Auto Insurance Fraud in California

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In California, auto insurance fraud historically haslegal or medical offices.
appeared in different forms. The very commonAutomobile accidents - Fraud are usually organized
ones are related to automobile property, andauto accident rings. Accidents which are staged,
automobile accidents.that are not accidents at all usually come in
different schemes, which includes:
1. Reporting automobie parts missing or damaged1. Stopping suddenly without any real reason.
when they are in good conditions, even before2. Purposely neglecting the right-of-way.
the vehicles is brought for repairs.3. Reportig a claim list of passengers who were
2. Overestimating or declaring an excessive finalnot present at the accident schene.
cost after repairs.4. Giving a list of witnesses who were not
3. Charging for automobile repairs not authorized.present at the accident schene at all.
4. Using aftermarket parts, and billing for brand5. Claiming excessive injuries compared to
new parts.automobile damage.
5. Dents pounding or charging for genuine6. Previous damage to the other vehicle
automobile parts using bondo.California auto insurance companies has advised
6. Giving a false report about vandalism or stolencustomers of cautiousness of any unrequested
automobile so as to collect insurance monies.referral to a shop, body, medical office or legal
California auto insurance companies have beenoffice. These cappers and organized accident rings
trying to stop such auto insurance fraud.usually request a group of people in the
Importance is placed in the customer in carefullyparticipation of this accidents creation. Usually
reviewing all paper work received from repairthese accidents are only seen on paper and are
shops, so as to be protected aginst autoknown as paper accidents, without the
insurance fraud. Also, California auto insuranceinvolvement of innocent parties.
companies have advised consumers to be careful