Insurance Fraud
Auto insurer’s secret cameras in sting operation broke law, body shop claims
May 25, 2018 (Courtesy of CBC.ca) - Can insurance companies secretly plant cameras in a private business in the hope of catching it doing something wrong? That's the question an Ontario court will deal with next month as it determines whether criminal charges should...
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Insurance company investigation uncovers ‘pervasive’ Ontario auto-body shop fraud
March 12,2018 (Courtesy of the Canadian Press) - Workers at auto body shops deliberately damaged cars, installed used parts but billed for new ones, or invoiced for phantom repairs, according to an investigation by a Canadian insurer that is calling on government to...
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How do the US and Canada differ in the tussle against insurance fraud?
March 6, 2018 (Courtesy of Insurancemag.com) - Fraudsters will always find a way to cheat the system. All lines of business are vulnerable to the crime, including insurance, and organizations worldwide face the sometimes cumbersome task of continuously fortifying...
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Donald Cameron seemed like ‘real deal’ before allegedly stealing vehicle, says car salesman
Donald Cameron took a car for a test drive on Monday afternoon, and the salesman says he is still waiting for him to come back. It wasn't the first time the folks at A+ Auto Centre had seen Cameron on their lot, but as the hours ticked by on his test drive, they began...
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A not-for-profit helps auto insurers battle fraud with data analytics
Data analytics is a powerful tool in the fight against fraud, and the Canadian auto insurance industry has a powerful ally in that regard. In an interview with Property Casualty 360°, Chris McKibbin – a partner in the fraud investigation, recovery and enforcement...
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Coburg man charged with transportation fraud after police respond to assault call
The Cobourg Police Service has charged a man with transportation fraud after responding to an assault which initiating an investigation. On Dec. 24 at approximately 4:40 a.m., officers responded to a residence near the downtown core for a report of an assault. Police...
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Arrest of Chinese-Canadian businessman sought in fraud and money-laundering case
A Chinese-Canadian businessman was charged Thursday in connection with an alleged fraud and money-laundering case involving hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of investors in China. Edward Gong, who lives in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood and has...
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RCMP charged two Brampton residents with defrauding Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Toronto West Financial Crime Unit, working on a complaint from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada, have charged two individuals with various offences related to overpayment of Old Age...
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New Aviva reports states an extra $2 billion a year added due to rising insurance cost
A new report published by Aviva car insurance puts forth the claim that an extra $2 billion a year in added costs due to rising insurance fraud. The study was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights, using electronic interviews conducted with citizens from all 10...
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St. Catharines octogenarian charged with fraud
A St. Catharines, Ont. octogenarian woman and 51-year-old man have each been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000 following a police investigation into alleged insurance fraud. The 83-year-old woman was charged after filing an insurance claim stating that her...
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Five-year case against Belleville doctor has ended
A five-year criminal case against a former Belleville doctor and his wife has finally ended. Rob Kamermans has plead guilty to one count of fraud and has been sentenced to pay a $1 fine and $100,000 in restitution to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. All other...
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Brampton electronic scooter fraud charges withdrawn
All charges laid against a Brampton, Ont. medical supply owner and two occupational therapists involved in an alleged electronic scooter fraud have been withdrawn. The Crown withdrew charges of fraud over $5,000 and submitting a forged document against Faisal Minhas,...
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Fraud charges against Ajay Uppal withdrawn
A fraud charge against Ajay Uppal, an Oakville resident and business owner accused in a scheme thought to have defrauded the Ministry of Health of more than $2.1 million has been withdrawn at the request of the Toronto Crown's office. The 43-year-old had been charged...
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Saskatchewan government on lookout for hail damage fraud
Saskatchewan Government Insurance is circulating photo examples of fraudulent hail damage claims to auto body shops in the province in hopes of catching fraudsters trying to take advantage of damaging weather. Hail storms bring with them thousands of claims to...
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Naseem Jamil, Hamilton auto repair shop owner charged with fraud
Naseem Jamil, the owner of a Hamilton auto repair business is facing fraud charges following an investigation into fraudulent insurance and vehicle safety certificates linked with the business. Hamilton police alleged the fraudulent documents were being issued from T...
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Former Stony Plain Mountie charged with fraud, harassment
A former member of the RCMP in Stony Plain, Alta. is alleged to have repeatedly vandalized the home of one woman and damaged a vehicle owned by another while he was employed. "Both women had been involved in prior relationships" with him, the Alberta Serious Incident...
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Arson, fraud charges laid on Airdrie man
An Airdrie, Alta. man committed arson twice last year on his own home to try and collect an insurance payout, RCMP allege. Fire crews put out the blazes in April 2016 and then again in December, the RCMP said in a release. An investigation by the Airdrie Fire...
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Arrests made in alleged insurance scheme
Toronto police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection to an ongoing insurance fraud investigation. It's alleged that in May 2016, a man purchased car insurance from another man and believed the insurance to be valid. In April 2017, the victim reportedly became...
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York Region police officer fired for benefits fraud
A police officer from the York Regional Police Service was fired for benefits fraud, two years after pleading guilty and being suspended with pay. In the original hearing in December 2015, first class constable Salwa Husseini was given seven days to resign from her...
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100 TTC workers fired or quit after benefits fraud investigation
The Toronto Transit Commission says more than 100 of its employees have been dismissed or have resigned as part of a benefits fraud investigation. Toronto police laid criminal charges in July 2015 against the owner of orthotics store Healthy Fit, a health-care...
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Insurer violated crash victim’s rights by accessing his credit score, federal watchdog rules
An insurance company handling a car-crash victim’s accident claim violated the senior citizen’s privacy rights by accessing his credit rating for no good reason, the federal Privacy Commissioner has ruled. The Personal Insurance Company argued it needs such...
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