Article #5401

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title How a bear costume cost these luxury car insurance scamsters their freedom Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars. The California Insurance Department said the three used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks inside a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes in 2024, then submitted fraudulent claims seeking nearly US$142,000 in payouts from insurance companies. The department called it “Operation Bear Claw”. Two Los Angeles-area men and a woman pleaded no...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350605/how-bear-costume-cost-these-luxury-car-insurance-scamsters-their-freedom?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-04-19 00:35:07 (4 days ago)
Created At 2026-04-19 00:36:18 Updated At 2026-04-19 00:36:18