California Car Insurance Scam Unveiled: Fake Bear Attacks with Costume
TL;DR
Four individuals in Los Angeles were arrested for insurance fraud after falsely claiming a bear damaged their cars, including a Rolls-Royce, when it was actually a person in a bear costume. The California Department of Insurance, with assistance from biologists and law enforcement, determined the scam through video evidence and a search warrant that uncovered the costume. The suspects defrauded insurance companies of $141,839 and are facing charges of fraud and conspiracy.
- ‘Bear attack’ on Rolls-Royce was scam using human in costume, California officials say The Guardian US
- 4 arrested in California car insurance scam: 'Clearly a human in a bear suit' Yahoo! Voices
- Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume, insurers say The Associated Press
- Bear costume used in elaborate car insurance fraud scheme ABC News
- Four people arrested for staging fake bear attacks with bear costume in Lake Arrowhead NBC Los Angeles
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