Bizarre Insurance Fraud Scheme Involves Human in Bear Suit
Authorities have arrested four individuals in California for allegedly staging fake bear attacks on luxury vehicles, including Rolls-Royces and Mercedes, using a bear costume. The suspects claimed that a bear caused damage to their cars to fraudulently obtain insurance payouts totaling over $142,000. Investigators revealed that what was initially perceived as bear attacks were actually orchestrated by a group of people, with one person donning a realistic bear suit. Insurers and officials pointed out the absurdity of the scheme, noting that the bear costume was clearly a human disguise. The incident highlights ongoing issues with insurance fraud and the lengths to which some individuals will go to trick insurance companies.
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