LA Residents Arrested for Faking Bear Attack on Luxury Cars for Insurance Fraud
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Four individuals from Glendale and Valley Village, California, have been arrested for allegedly using a bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Dubbed "Operation Bear Claw," the suspects claimed a bear damaged their luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce and Mercedes, by submitting video footage to insurance companies. However, investigations revealed the "bear" was a person in a costume, leading to charges of conspiracy and insurance fraud. The scheme defrauded insurance companies of nearly $150,000.
- 4 LA-area humans allegedly used giant furry bear costume to claim damage of Rolls-Royce, other luxury cars LAist
- Bear that attacked luxury car was actually man in costume, insurance investigators say KTLA Los Angeles
- Four arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud after 'person in bear costume' damages cars Sky News
- 4 L.A. area residents accused of using bear suit to damage cars, defraud insurance companies, officials say ABC7 Los Angeles
- Four California residents arrested after faking a bear attack for insurance payout KCRA Sacramento
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