A ‘bear’ damaged luxury cars. It was ‘clearly a human in a bear suit,’ a state biologist said after reviewing videos.
In what's dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrested Wednesday, accused of defrauding three insurance companies out of nearly $142,
They said a bear attacked their Rolls Royce. But the real culprit was even stranger
Four Los Angeles residents are accused of creating videos of a fake bear ravaging pricey automobiles to cash in on the insurance money.
Operation Bear Claw: How investigators busted group behind fake bear attacks with bear costume
The California Department of Insurance teamed up with San Bernardino County authorities to lead “Operation Bear Claw,” which determined that the four people attempted to defraud insurance companies by claiming a bear had entered their luxury cars and caused interior damage.
Person in bear costume attacks luxury cars in insurance scam, California insurers say
Four people are under arrest for allegedly using a bear costume to damage their luxury vehicles and filing false insurance claims, authorities said.
Four arrested for using bear costume to fake car attack in insurance scam
Four men are under arrest in California after donning a bear costume to feign damage to high-end cars in an insurance scam.
Video 'Bares' All: Insurers Say Bear That Damaged Luxury Cars Was Actually a Person in a Costume
California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers that something wasn't quite right. In what it's dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,
Four arrested in California for using bear costume to fake break-ins on luxury cars
Four Los Angeles-area residents accused of using a bear costume and faking break-ins on their luxury cars to get insurance payouts were arrested Wednesday.
'Operation Bear Claw' nabs 4 accused of faking bear vandalism on Rolls Royce
Four Southern Californians arrested Wednesday are facing fraud charges for allegedly using a person in a bear costume to fake vandalism damage to a Rolls Royce Ghost. It cost insurance companies $141,
Insurers say fraud scheme involved someone wearing a bear costume who entered luxury cars
But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers that something wasn't quite right. In what it's dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrested Wednesday,
Bear costume used in elaborate car insurance fraud scheme
Four individuals were arrested and charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy. Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a bear had damaged their vehicles -- when in fact it was a person in a bear costume attacking the cars.
Must See: Cars damaged by fake bear in insurance fraud scam
In the Must See video above, Four people have been arrested in California for insurance fraud after multiple claims were filed for bear damage to vehicles, with investigators alleging “a person in a bear costume” was actually responsible.
Californians In Bear Costumes Fake Rolls-Royce Attack In $142K Insurance Scam
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A bear thrashing a Rolls Royce was actually person in bear costume, and insurance fraud, investigators say
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‘Bear attack’ on Rolls-Royce was person in costume attempting insurance scam, say police
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Bear Attacks on Rolls-Royce, AMG G63 Actually Man in Bear Suit: Investigators
Rolls-Royce Ghost, Mercedes-AMG G63 and another Mercedes-Benz was caused by a man in a bear costume, not a bear.
Man dresses as bear and trashes Rolls-Royce in ‘insurance scam’
A suspected fraudster dressed up in a bear costume before damaging cars in an insurance scam in the United States.
Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say
Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.