Insurance Fraud
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Manitoba Public Insurance says fraud investigations saved $13M this yearMPI released its list of top five frauds Tuesday.CrimeDec 29, 2020
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Woman who sawed off her hand for $1M found guilty of fraud in SloveniaThe young woman cut off her hand after taking out several insurance policies, the court heard.TrendingSep 14, 2020
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Auto insurance fraud increases threefold in 2020: Manitoba Public InsuranceThe number of Manitobans charged with auto insurance fraud has nearly tripled since last year, says Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).CrimeSep 9, 2020
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No love at MPI: spurned lovers most likely to report insurance fraud in FebruaryAccording to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), February is a busy month for tips called in to the Crown corporation's anti-fraud line.CrimeFeb 11, 2020
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Best of the worst: Manitoba Public Insurance reveals top 5 frauds of 2019Manitoba Public Insurance says its Special Investigations Unit logged $10.2 million in claims savings by the end of November through nearly 1,200 investigations.ConsumerDec 31, 2019
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ICBC releases pair of videos to raise awareness about insurance fraudICBC is hoping the videos sends the message that fraudsters will be caught using everything at the insurer's disposal.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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Peterborough woman accused of $13K health benefits fraudPolice say officers launched an investigation in February after receiving information from an insurance provider.CrimeAug 21, 2019
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Woman cuts off own hand with circular saw in brutal insurance scamA 21-year-old Slovenian woman deliberately cut off her own hand with a circular saw in an effort to cash in on an insurance claim, authorities say.TrendingMar 14, 2019
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Man caught on video faking ice cube slip-and-fall for insurance moneyA New Jersey man was arrested earlier this month after filing two insurance claims, stemming from alleged injuries he sustained after taking a fall in a cafeteria.TrendingFeb 1, 2019
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Suspicious Manitoba auto insurance claims — MPI’s Top Five list for 2018As in past years, the lengths these people went to defraud MPI are surprising, but in every case, they were caught – among the 1,600 cases per year closed by the investigative unit.TrafficDec 27, 2018
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