California has recently uncovered a bizarre case of insurance fraud involving bears and luxury cars. The California Insurance Department revealed that four individuals from Los Angeles were apprehended for allegedly deceiving three insurance companies out of nearly $142,000 by claiming that bears had caused damage to their high-end vehicles.
Termed as “Operation Bear Claw,” the scheme involved submitting video footage purportedly showing bears entering a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes vehicles in the San Bernardino Mountains back in January. The footage depicted what seemed to be scratches on the car seats and doors, leading the insurance companies to suspect foul play.
