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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Madeline Sherratt

Four people arrested for wearing a bear costume and faking an attack for insurance money

Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for an alleged scam where they dressed up in a bear costume and faked a string of attacks in order to cash in on insurance claims.

Ruben Tamrazian, 26, Ararat Chirkinian, 39, Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, were all charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy charges for allegedly swindling insurance companies out of $141,839, the California Department of Insurance announced on Wednesday.

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