Download or read book Organized Crime In Insurance Fraud written by Chris Longino and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing trend of insurance fraud continues to cost US consumers billions of dollars a year through increased premiums. In 2015, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimated the cost of insurance fraud as being at least $80 billion dollars a year. Even though an increasing number of criminals are drawn to the low risk, high reward of insurance fraud, little criminological literature has explored this topic and the public remains relatively unaware of the extent of the problem. One alarming aspect of insurance fraud is the involvement of organized criminal groups. These organized criminal enterprises are formed for the sole purpose of defrauding the insurance industry. Often, these enterprises are believed to have ties to traditional organized criminal groups, such as the Italian Mafia or the Russian Mob. In order to combat these criminal organizations, it is important to understand the behavior and motivation of such groups. The present study aims to analyze the generally held belief throughout the insurance industry that organized insurance fraud rings are more likely to operate in states with mandatory Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policies. This analysis was conducted by examining staged automobile accidents reported to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The results of this analysis were mixed. Although a larger percentage of states with mandatory PIP displayed higher staged accident rate, some mandatory PIP states did not, and multiple non-PIP states also demonstrated a high staged accident rate. In an attempt to better understand this crime, further criminological research is needed.
Download or read book Broken Promises written by Robert Tillman and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the costs of medical care have skyrocketed, so has the amount of money lost to fraudulent health insurance providers. These bogus operations typically victimize individuals on the lower end of the socioeconomic scale who then face staggering medical bills without coverage. Robert Tillman shows how market conditions and weak regulatory structures have allowed these crimes to occur, and cites recent institutional and legal changes that have created both new demands for insurance and greater opportunities for fraud. He also analyzes the political and economic climate that enables these criminal practices to flourish. Drawing on court documents, congressional hearings, and actual cases, Tillman provides numerous examples of the three most prevalent forms of fraud: scams involving multiple employer welfare arrangements, employee leasing schemes, and fictitious labor unions. He also examines recent innovations in insurance fraud such as "24-hour plans" and coverage offered by dubious religious organizations. With the regulation of health insurance currently in chaos, Broken Promises offers a critical examination of this insidious form of white-collar crime. It is a timely book that raises important questions about the definition of insurance and consumer protection.
Download or read book Insurance Fraud Organized Crime and Arson for profit written by Alfred J. Lima and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychology of Fraud written by J. Michael Skiba, Ph.d. and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimates reveal that insurance fraud costs $80 billion per year--and that's just in the United States of America. That translates into almost $1,000 annually per household. Weak preventative controls and paltry punishments make insurance fraud particularly attractive to criminals, who often use it as their preferred vehicle for funding organized crime and terrorist activities. J. Michael Skiba examines why insurance fraud is seen as a low-risk, high-reward offense and the toll it takes on society. He also highlights how criminological theory can be used in a counter fraud setting; how pressure, opportunity, and rationalization form the basis of insurance fraud; and how to identify where you're most vulnerable. By learning how the mind of a fraudster works, you'll be equipped to fix problem areas. More importantly, you'll have the insights you need to develop a comprehensive anti-fraud program. Reduce the opportunity to commit insurance fraud, mitigate losses, boost profitability, and save honest customers money by drilling down into the Psychology of Fraud.
Download or read book Anatomy of a Scam a Case Study of a Planned Bankru p tcy by Organized Crime written by Edward J. De Franco and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Hearing no Fault Fraud in New York State Organized Crime which Affects Us All written by New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Standing Committee on Insurance and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corruption Fraud Organized Crime and the Shadow Economy written by Maximilian Edelbacher and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled by corruption, fraud, and organized crime, the shadow economy also known as the informal, black market, illegal, or underground economy is currently on the rise worldwide. Corruption, Fraud, Organized Crime, and the Shadow Economy addresses shadow economies and the players involved by examining various aspects of criminal law and prosecution
Download or read book Organized Crime Securities Thefts and Frauds second Series written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health Care Fraud written by Pennsylvania Crime Commission and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Accidentally on Purpose written by Ken Dornstein and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers historical and contemporary accounts of faked personal injuries.
Download or read book Arson for Profit written by Barry Zalma and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is based on a real case involving a member of Russian/Armenian organized crime, real insurers, investigators, lawyers, fire fighters, and insurance brokers. The names, descriptions, and identities of the people involved have been changed to protect both the guilty and the innocent.The report to the US Senate, after this case was decided by the California Courts, reveal that the threats made on MOM and lawyer Hazan were real and they are lucky that the threats were never fulfilled. The person identified in this story as Levonyan was described to the US Senate as the leader of a Russian/Armenian organized crime ring. It is important to take seriously threats from criminals. Insurance fraud and arson-for-profit are not victimless crimes. They are crimes of violence that cost everyone who lives in the U.S.]
Download or read book Big Money Crime written by Kitty Calavita and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-05-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth scrutiny into the American savings and loan financial crisis in the 1980s. The authors come to conclusions about the deliberate nature of this financial fraud and the leniency of the criminal justice system on these 'Gucci-clad white-collar criminals'.
Download or read book The Journal of Public Inquiry written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corruption Fraud Organized Crime and the Shadow Economy written by Maximilian Edelbacher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled by corruption, fraud, and organized crime, the shadow economy also known as the informal, black market, illegal, or underground economy is currently on the rise worldwide. Corruption, Fraud, Organized Crime, and the Shadow Economy addresses shadow economies and the players involved by examining various aspects of criminal law and prosecution
Download or read book Insurance Fraud Casebook written by Laura Hymes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real case studies on insurance fraud written by real fraud examiners Insurance Fraud Casebook is a one-of-a-kind collection consisting of actual cases written by fraud examiners out in the field. These cases were hand selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive picture of the many types of insurance fraud—how they are investigated, across industries and throughout the world. Entertaining and enlightening, the cases cover every type of insurance fraud, from medical fraud to counterfeiting. Each case outlines how the fraud was engineered, how it was investigated, and how perpetrators were brought to justice Written for fraud examiners, auditors, and insurance auditors Other titles by Wells: Fraud Fighter and Corporate Fraud Handbook, Third Edition Edited by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's leading anti-fraud organization, this book reveals the dangers of insurance fraud and the measures that can be taken to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Download or read book Fraud and Corruption written by Peter C. Kratcoski and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides an overview of the major types of fraud and corrupt activities found in private and public agencies, as well as the various methods used to prevent fraud and corruption. It explores where opportunities for fraud exist, the personal characteristics of those who engage in fraud, as well as their prevention and control. This work covers fraud in the financial sector, insurance, health care, and police organizations, as well as cybercrime. It covers the relationship between fraud, corruption, and terrorism; criminal networks; and major types of personal scams (like identity theft and phishing). Finally, it covers the prevention and control of fraud, through corporate whistle blowing, investigative reporting, forensic accounting, and educating the public. This work will be of interest to graduate-level students (as well as upper-level undergraduates) in Criminology & Criminal Justice, particularly with a focus on white collar and corporate crime, as well as related fields like business and management.
Download or read book Under Cover written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
