3 Los Angeles County Residents Charged in Luxury Car Insurance Scam Involving Bear Suit

3 Los Angeles County Residents Charged in Luxury Car Insurance Scam Involving Bear Suit
Bear suit used in Southern California insurance fraud scheme in 2024. Supplied/California Department of Insurance
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Three Los Angeles County residents were charged on April 16 with insurance fraud involving a bear suit and luxury vehicles. A fourth awaits trial.

The California Department of Insurance said the defendants used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks on their luxury vehicles, then submitted fraudulent claims for payouts to insurance companies that totaled around $142,000.

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