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Criminal Record “Sneaks Up” on Middle-Age Canadians
Canadians acquiring a standard background check for employment or volunteer work surprised to find lingering criminal record, says CEO of nationwide Pardon and Waiver firm
Category: Crime & Justice
How fraud is related to rising insurance rates
There is a perception that auto insurance fraud is a victimless crime when a few extra dollars are siphoned from a provider, but those dollars quickly add up to an overall increase in province-wide insurance costs.
Kitchener bookkeeper charged for exploiting the Employment Insurance program
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Kitchener Detachment Commercial Crime Section and London RCMP Integrated Proceeds of Crime Section, with the assistance of Service Canada Investigators, have laid Criminal Code charges related to the exploitation of the Employment Insurance Act. Police allege that the accused, who operates a Kitchener based bookkeeping business, issued fraudulent and [...]
The Risks When it Comes to Insuring ‘Cloud’ Data
The U.S. Department of Defense has long known that the next big and very real threat is a cyber one.
U.S. Interest in Personal Gun Liability Insurance Protection Increasing
Most standard homeowners and renters policies would offer liability coverage for property damage or injuries that occur from accidental discharges of firearms, says Dr. Robert P. Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute.
Former Cop Gets Prison Term for Insurance Fraud
Former cop intentionally allowed his 2012 Dodge truck to roll down a steep hill and crash.
Harper Government Announces Action Plan for Cyber Security
By tyson on Apr 19, 2013 in Canadian Government, Consumer Guide, Crime & Justice, Software & Technology
“Our government is committed to defending Canada’s cyber infrastructure and protecting and advancing our national security and economic interests,” Minister Toews
Man faces 15 fraud charges for allegedly misrepresenting himself as a physician
After collaboration between Aviva Canada, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the Toronto Police Service, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and members of the Crown Attorney’s office in Toronto, a Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued
BC police to use forfeited vehicles to fight drug-, gang-related crime
Under the province’s civil forfeiture program, law enforcement agencies can use forfeited vehicles in outreach efforts that target youth and combat gangs and organized crime
Eight tips for small businesses to protect against online fraud
The Government of Canada’s Anti-Fraud Centre says over 16,000 people are identified as victims of fraud every year, accounting for an estimated $54 million in losses
One in five Canadians exposed to tax season scams
Nearly one in five (18 percent) of Canadians who have been victims of tax season scams either lost or know of someone who’s lost more than $1,200, says CGA-Canada survey
Small business owners 25% more likely to make a fraudulent claim on their business insurance than their personal insurance: UK study
AXA Business Insurance survey finds average claim value being raised by around 17 percent, or approximately £640 (CAD $992)
Nearly one quarter of Americans think it’s acceptable to pad insurance claims to make up for paying deductibles
U.S. study finds 86 percent of Americans agree with the statement “insurance fraud leads to higher rates for everyone,” while 10 percent agree that “insurance fraud doesn’t hurt anyone.”
Durham, Ontario police warn of pink slip auto insurance scam
Durham Police say that on March 14, officers arrested a man for selling fake insurance slips to a consumer.
Honda Accord most stolen – and recovered – vehicle in U.S. last year: LoJack
Most expensive stolen vehicle recovered: 2009 Bentley Brooklands worth $209,600, says LoJack’s annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report
Lawyer pleads guilty for role in $279 million auto insurance fraud case
By ILSTV Staff on Mar 20, 2013 in Auto & Trucking, Crime & Justice, International Insurance, Legal Issues
“Sol Naimark actively solicited clients for whom he could churn out bogus lawsuits as part of a multi-million-dollar insurance fraud scheme. It is particularly egregious when an attorney uses his license to perpetrate a fraud.”
Fraudsters targeting big rig trucks in staged accident collisions
The NICB says as many as 100 suspected staged accidents along the I-15 corridor through Las Vegas have been reported to the Bureau in the past 12 to 18 months, and as many as one-quarter involve semi-trailers
Tow truck driver handed 15-month jail sentence for his role in large Ontario staged collision ring
By ILSTV Staff on Mar 18, 2013 in Auto & Trucking, Canadian Insurance, Crime & Justice, Legal Issues
IBC estimates the impact to the insurance industry from the fraud flowing from the staged collisions associated with Project 92 could be as high as $25 million
Anyone claiming whiplash injury should require examination by expert: Association of British Insurers
The ABI says an estimated 70 percent of road accident personal injury claims in the UK are for whiplash, compared to 47 percent in Germany, 32 percent in Spain and 3 percent in France
