Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say
Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.
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They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume
Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage ...
4 Arrested in Insurance Scheme Allegedly Used Bear Costume in Staged Attack
Officials in California announced this week that four individuals were arrested in an insurance scheme that allegedly ...
‘Bear’ damaging cars in Lake Arrowhead was actually person in a suit and insurance fraud, officials say
Dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Department of Insurance began an investigation after an insurance company ...
Californians In Bear Costumes Fake Rolls-Royce Attack In $142K Insurance Scam
According to the California Department of Insurance (CDI), police arrested four people for alleged insurance fraud in what it calls Operation Bear Claw. The case kicked off when the suspects claimed ...
4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts
By Dean Fioresi, Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) -- A group of Los Angeles ...
They said a bear attacked their cars. It was a human in disguise, officials say.
California’s insurance department asked a state biologist to review videos that had been submitted by people seeking payouts ...
'Operation Bear Claw' nabs 4 accused of faking bear vandalism on Rolls Royce
Four Southern Californians arrested Wednesday are facing fraud charges for allegedly using a person in a bear costume to fake ...
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Operation Bear Claw: How investigators busted group behind fake bear attacks with bear costume
The California Department of Insurance teamed up with San Bernardino County authorities to lead “Operation Bear Claw,” which ...