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GEICO Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Falling Prey to Staged Accidents and Other Auto Insurance Scams

Scams are committed by criminals every day and can happen anytime during the claims process, according to GEICO. One of the most common auto insurance scams is the staged accident, which typically involves multiple vehicles and several people in various scenarios.

Insurance Industry Cautions Public on Hail Scams

The Insurance Council of Texas warned of scams from pubic adjusters, fake contractors or even lawyers who promise they can help file a claim for a damaged car or a home’s roof after Nov. 4th hailstorm in El Paso, Texas.

24 Facing Felony Fraud Charges in Las Vegas Car-Crash Caper

A Clark County, Nev., grand jury returned a 68-felony count indictment against 24 Las Vegas residents for their alleged roles in filing 23 fraudulent insurance claims related to staged automobile accidents and thefts.

Michigan: Increase for Auto Accident Catastrophic Coverage Kicks in July 1

The increase, from $160 per vehicle to $170 per vehicle, is part of Michigan’s one-of-a-kind mandate that requires drivers to purchase unlimited, lifetime medical benefits with their auto insurance.

Web Presence Management: Selling Web Design from a Taco Truck

Once again, it’s time to urge you to avoid the dirty tricks and scams some web developers practice routinely.

Web Presence Management: Cheaters Never Prosper

If cheaters don’t prosper, how come spam is so popular as a means to scam people out of their hard-earned dollars?

Web Presence Management: I Think I Cann

Last year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) set new rules you should be aware of in order to avoid the shutdown of your website and email. Here’s what you need to know.

What Are the Rules for Authorization of Repairs When It Comes to the Registered Owner?

A husband-wife team has been scamming California body shops. The husband drops the car off and authorizes repairs, but then the wife comes to pick up the car, claiming she didn’t authorize the repairs, and is given the car without charge. What are the rules for authorization of repairs when it comes to the registered owner?

Carfax Implements Free Airbag Checks for Customers

Carfax issued the following statement regarding the recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA)/Department of Transportation on the use of counterfeit airbags:         “This announcement underscores the importance of checking the history of used cars,” said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. “Airbags are one of most crucial parts of

$200,000 Stolen from Body Shop in Online Banking Scam

What looked like a run-of-the-mill error message on an online banking site turned out to be part of a scam to rob businesses of thousands of dollars. Clarke Collision Center of Hudson, Ohio, lost $200,000 from its accounts with Fifth Third Bank recently, simply by logging into its bank account online. An employee of the