Police say a reported theft of a 1981 Fiat Spider was fabricated in an attempt to collect insurance proceeds. Investigators used license plate reader data and surveillance video to challenge the claim.

A California wildfire survivor says an unlicensed contractor took an $18,000 payment before abandoning the project. Insurance and fraud experts say similar scams are increasing after natural disasters across the United States.

Licensed insurance agents allegedly used personal information gathered through telemarketing calls to submit life insurance applications without consumers' knowledge. Regulators say the scheme is generating significant losses for insurers and exposing older adults to additional fraud risks.

Iowa investigators allege an insurance agent opened policies using the identities of at least 11 family members without their knowledge, generating more than $36,000 in commissionable premiums. The case includes 23 felony charges and one aggravated misdemeanor.

Two insurers that reimbursed a New Jersey company for an alleged fraud loss are pursuing subrogation against Bank of America. The lawsuit claims the bank processed wire and ACH transfers after employees flagged them as fraudulent.

Utah regulators say a Texas man used false information to obtain more than 1,100 auto insurance policies and collected payments from consumers whose coverage could have been invalid when claims were filed.

Federal prosecutors announced charges against hundreds of defendants in alleged Medicare, Medicaid, wound care, opioid, hospice, and behavioral health fraud schemes. Investigators credited advanced data analytics and coordinated enforcement efforts for identifying the cases.

A federal lawsuit claims hundreds of ineligible individuals were enrolled in Maryland-based health plans through an alleged scheme involving fraudulent residency information and referral networks.

Federal prosecutors allege a Houston-area clinic owner and co-conspirators submitted hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare and Tricare claims tied to medically unnecessary allograft procedures. Investigators say the scheme generated nearly $300 million in government payments and involved kickbacks and patient referrals.

Health insurers are investing in voice authentication, deepfake detection, and advanced analytics as criminals use AI-generated records, synthetic identities, and automated calls to exploit healthcare systems.

A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling found that the state's workers' compensation self-referral law does not apply to pharmacies, allowing physicians to refer injured workers to pharmacies in which they have a financial interest. The decision could fuel ongoing disputes over prescription drug costs and billing practices.

Federal prosecutors allege reality television personality and convicted crop insurance fraud defendant Steve McBee transferred valuable business interests to his sons while under investigation. The family disputes the claims and argues the transfers followed long-established trust practices.

Illinois has recorded 140 tornadoes in 2026, prompting the National Insurance Crime Bureau to warn residents about contractor fraud schemes that often emerge after major disasters. The alert comes as severe convective storm losses continue to generate tens of billions in insured claims annually.

A multi-year investigation uncovered organized criminal groups linked to staged collisions, vehicle financing fraud, and false insurance claims that generated millions in losses and drove up costs for insurers and policyholders.

As communities recover from tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters, NICB says contractor fraud schemes are becoming more sophisticated, with roofing scams, inflated mitigation claims, and assignment of benefits abuse among the most common threats.