An insurance fraud investigation in Los Angeles uncovered a peculiar scheme where four residents allegedly used a bear costume to stage damages to their luxury vehicles. The suspects claimed that bear attacks led to interior damage in a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost, a 2015 Mercedes G63 AMG, and a 2022 Mercedes E350. Videos submitted to insurance companies depicted a supposed bear, but further analysis revealed it was a person in a costume. The California Department of Insurance's investigation, dubbed "Operation Bear Claw," led to their arrests. This creative, albeit fraudulent, approach defrauded insurance companies of over $140,000. The case highlights the lengths to which fraudsters might go to deceive insurers.
Looks like the FUR-ocious scammer wil be put back in their cages.