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The Wizard of Oz, Frank Abagnale and... Fraud Detection!

Whether his name is the Wizard of Oz or Frank Abagnale, an impostor wears many masks. The fictional character of the Land of Oz and the fake pilot, doctor and lawyer who inspired Catch Me If You Can have both deceived, covered up the truth, and abused people's trust… just like insurance fraudsters do!

Debunking Fraudulent Claims with Infotainment Units

Our collision reconstruction group receives lots of inquiries about fraudulent or questionable collision claims. Some of these questions can be resolved by closely inspecting vehicle damage. However, an entirely different set of questions can be addressed by digging into the data stored by a vehicle’s infotainment unit.

Proving auto insurance fraud by interpreting questionable vehicle damage

Insurance fraud has been around for years and is showing no signs of slowing. Not only are there individual policyholders looking to make a quick buck on a claim, but organized crime has also entered the fold. It is believed that auto insurance fraud, which involves acts committed to fraudulently obtain payment from an insurer, costs taxpayers over $1 billion annually.

 

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