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Kiplinger
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H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.

Making Fraudulent Insurance Claims Can Land You in Jail

A woman's hands grip the bars of a jail cell.

“Bernie,” an adjuster for a major auto insurance company phoned, wanting to discuss a fraudulent insurance claim “that would be a great story for your column.”

“Our insured says her work truck was stolen under what clearly appears to be suspicious circumstances, and I had to control myself from laughing as she explained what happened. I suspect she was given some very bad advice and really don’t want to report her for making a fraudulent claim. I am about to retire, and this could tie me up for quite a while if law enforcement is involved. I suggested that she speak with you, as perhaps you can help her see how she is skating on thin ice and may wish to drop the claim. May I have her call you?”

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