Staged car accidents – fraudulent schemes designed to exploit insurance systems – are becoming more frequent on roadways across the U.S. The rise in these events is becoming a significant concern in ...

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

Chaotic dashcam video captured the moment suspected insurance fraudsters crashed into a motorist and seemingly faked injuries before noticing a dashcam on the Belt Parkway in Queens. Ashpia Natasha ...

This video explores the various aspects of insurance fraud, including its definition, common types, and the impact it has on ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York drivers lose hundreds of dollars every year from staged car crashes designed to scam insurance companies, according to the DMV. They said that, in 2023, intentional ...

Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a bear had damaged their vehicles -- when in fact it was a person in a bear costume ...

With the advent of car insurance scams, dash cams have become a popular buy. In New York, a dash cam owner learns just how important a purchase it was when a would-be insurance fraudster attempts to ...

Car owners in California said a bear caused interior damage to their luxury vehicles. The California Department of Insurance said the "bear" was actually a person in a costume. They accused them of ...