thursday, august 13, 2020
La. couple allegedly burns vehicle for insurance payout
August 12, 2020, Winnsboro, LA — The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested a Winnsboro couple for setting a vehicle on fire for insurance money.
Lance Berryhill, 29, was booked into the Franklin Parish Jail on one count each of Arson With Intent … more info > KADN
Contractors try to bilk homeowners after Baltimore blast
August 12, 2020, Baltimore, MD — Baltimore’s mayor is warning of an insurance scam targeting residents affected by the natural gas explosion. “Following the explosion in NW Baltimore this week, my team has learned of potential instances of predatory insurance … more info > CBS Baltimore
Calif. restauranteur underreports $2.1M of wages to insurers
August 11, 2020, Los Angeles, CA — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the arraignment and plea of Gary Cheung for tax evasion and insurance fraud related to the Sam Woo restaurants he owned and operated in Los Angeles County. … more info > EIN Presswire
Dallas dentist lived in luxury through fraud scheme
August 11, 2020, Dallas, TX — A Dallas dentist who prosecutors said lived lavishly at his Preston Hollow home while filing fraudulent Medicaid claims has been ordered to pay roughly $16.5 million by a district court judge. Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday state district … more info > People Newspapers
3.1M records hacked from Calif. med software firm
August 11, 2020, Sacramento, CA — More than 3 million user records tied to a medical software company called Adit have been found exposed online and may have been stolen by malicious actors. Discovered by security researcher Bob Diachenko, who revealed it today … more info > Silicon Angle