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Over the years, there have been numerous cases of fraud that not only affect the sector, but also shock everyone who hears about them.
Insurance fraud remains a widespread issue in the United States, causing billions of dollars in annual losses for companies, insurers, and consumers. According to Forbes Advisor, it is estimated that $308.6 billion is lost each year due to this type of fraud. Additionally, insurance fraud leads to an extra cost of $900 per consumer, mainly due to the increase in premiums as a result of these frauds.
This is not a recent trend; over the years, there have been numerous cases of fraud against insurers, which not only affect the sector but also have an impact on everyone who hears about them. Insurance companies continue to implement increasingly strict measures to prevent these frauds, but sometimes, fraudsters’ creativity is hard to predict. For this reason, we have compiled some of the most impactful fraud cases.
6 famous insurance fraud cases
1. Gerald Hardin, risky friendships
In May 2008, a South Carolina court convicted Gerald Hardin for mutilating his friend, Michael Weaver, with a pole saw in order to claim $671,000 from several insurance policies. Weaver agreed to the mutilation so that Hardin could claim money from six different policies, including three dismemberment policies. Hardin was sentenced to five years in prison.
2. John and Anne Darwin, till “death” do us part
The life insurance fraud case of John and Anne Darwin is one of the most notorious in the United Kingdom. In 2002, overwhelmed by debt, John faked his own death in a canoeing accident with the help of his wife. Anne collected £680,000 from the life insurance policy to settle their debts and start a new life in Panama under false identities. However, the couple was caught thanks to a social media post. Both were sentenced to six years in prison.
3. Sholam Weiss, 845 years in prison
One of the largest insurance frauds in U.S. history was perpetrated by Rabbi Sholam Weiss. Along with other criminals, Weiss founded the National Heritage Life Insurance Company, which defrauded thousands of elderly Florida residents of $450 million. When it was discovered that the company was fraudulent, Weiss was arrested and sentenced to 845 years in prison. His projected release date is November 23, 2754.
4. Andy House, a case of bad luck
In 2009, luxury car dealer Andy House attempted to commit insurance fraud by crashing his $1 million Bugatti Veyron into a swamp, hoping to claim $2.2 million. He claimed to have lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a pelican. However, a witness recorded the incident and showed that there were no pelicans in the area, exposing his fraudulent attempt. The Bugatti, an extremely rare and powerful model, was irreparably damaged.
5. Imad and Bahaad Dawara, a fire gone wrong
Brothers Imad and Bahaad Dawara, from Philadelphia, tried to save their business by setting it on fire and attempting to claim a $750,000 accidental fire insurance policy. However, their fraud resulted in the destruction of a historic neighborhood on Chestnut Street, closing several businesses and causing job losses. The brothers were sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $22 million in restitution.
6. Eric Conn, the price of greed
Kentucky lawyer Eric Conn carried out a massive $550 million fraud against Social Security, the largest in U.S. history. Instead of helping disabled residents, Conn bribed administrative judge David Daugherty to illegally approve thousands of applications from healthy individuals. When the fraud was discovered, the SSA suspended benefits for 1,700 legitimate beneficiaries, leaving many people in desperate financial situations. In 2017, Conn pleaded guilty to two federal charges: theft from the government and paying illegal bribes, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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