Homeowner wins fire dispute after insurer alleges fraud
A claimant whose property was severely damaged by fire will be compensated after successfully challenging an insurer’s decision to decline the...
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Patronis ‘dropped the ball’ on insurance adjuster claims, says former CFO
On Dec. 13, three insurance adjusters told lawmakers their estimates were changed to reduce payouts to victims of Hurricane Ian. Then, more than...
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Diemel brothers’ killer sentenced on federal mail fraud and firearm convictions
Garland Nelson was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison on mail fraud and firearm possession convictions, in the case related to...
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Joseph Bennett from Linden pleads guilty to committing insurance fraud
A Linden man was sentenced for committing insurance fraud According to court documents, 40-year-old Joseph Bennett pled guilty to presenting false...
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Former Marshall County Elementary bookkeeper indicted for theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Jennifer Foster, a former bookkeeper at Oak Grove...
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Dublin man faces up to 40 years for marijuana trafficking, COVID-19 insurance fraud
A Dublin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple crimes, including conspiracy to distribute marijuana, aggravated identity theft and obstruction of justice,...
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Lenoir man charged with insurance fraud
38-year-old Joshua Scott Webster of Jaci Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 4) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was...
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Cost-of-living challenge fueling surge in bogus insurance claims – Zurich
An insurer detected a a 31% jump in fraudulent property-related claims in 2022 and a 7% rise in fake casualty claims,...
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Smyrna resident sentenced for $3.3 million multi-state covid-19 Unemployment Insurance fraud scheme
Rowlando Hatter, Jr. has been sentenced for conspiring to submit false claims for COVID-related Unemployment Insurance benefits using the personal identifying...
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Atlanta man sentenced to federal prison in connection with multi-million dollar international cyber and fraud scheme
“The wide-ranging scope of this defendant’s criminal conduct is astounding,” said US Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. Hiding behind multiple aliases, Christian...
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