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Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers

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ABC 7 San Francisco
Suspects allegedly wore bear suit to damage cars, defraud insurance agencies, officials say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four were arrested in connection with insurance fraud when they claimed bear damaged their car, but it was a person in a bear costume, officials said
WSVN Miami
4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A group of Los Angeles County residents were arrested after they allegedly staged bear attacks using a costume in order
East Idaho News
Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume (opens East Idaho News)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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’s dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrest…
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Fake bear attacks used in California insurance fraud scam (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Nov 13, 2024
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
In California, four arrested for filing false insurance claims, claiming a wild bear damaged their cars. The bear was actually a person in a costume.
WMUR
Four California residents arrested after faking a bear attack for insurance payout (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four Los Angeles residents were arrested for an insurance fraud scheme after they claimed a bear damaged their vehicles—but video showed it was a person in a bear costume.
KCEN Waco
Suspects alleged a bear damaged their car, but 'it was actually a person in a bear costume' (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Nov 13, 2024
KCEN Waco's feed description
The four suspects tried to allege a bear damaged their cars in LA. They're now facing insurance fraud charges.
WTHR Indianapolis
4 arrested, accused of wearing bear costume and damaging cars for insurance money (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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The California Insurance Department says a biologist reviewed the videos and confirmed it was "clearly a person in a bear suit."
NPR
They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume (opens NPR)
Published Nov 13, 2024
NPR's feed description
Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."
Blaze Media
Wild attacks on luxury cars puzzle insurance officials — until wildlife expert notices something odd about 'bear' on video (opens Blaze Media)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Investigators had their suspicions when a Rolls Royce Ghost, a Mercedes G63 AMG, and a Mercedes E350 all were damaged by a 'bear' on the same day.
Black Enterprise
4 People Arrested After Allegedly Faking Bear Attacks Defrauding Insurance Companies Of $141,839 (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four people were charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy for claiming a bear damaged their cars, but it was a human in a bear costume.
NBC News
Person dressed in bear costume to fake attacks on cars for insurance payout, California officials say (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.
NBC Los Angeles
Four people arrested for staging fake attacks on cars with bear costume in California (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four people from Los Angeles County are facing insurance fraud and conspiracy charges after allegedly staging fake bear attacks with a bear costume.
Washington Times
Four arrested in California for using bear costume to fake break-ins on luxury cars (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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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.
Newsweek
4 arrested in insurance scheme allegedly used bear costume in staged attack (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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The suspects allegedly used a bear costume to make it appear that a bear damaged luxury automobiles.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
4 charged with insurance fraud after allegedly dressing as bears to damage cars (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Four were arrested in connection with insurance fraud when they claimed bear damaged their car, but it was a person in a bear costume, officials said
KEYT Santa Barbara
4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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By Dean Fioresi, Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) -- A group of Los Angeles County residents were arrested
The Guardian
‘Bear attack’ on Rolls-Royce was scam using human in costume, California officials say (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Four people charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy after analysis of videos and discovery of bear costume
NBC Los Angeles
Suspects arrested for faking bear attacks with bear costume (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 13, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Four people from Los Angeles County are facing insurance fraud and conspiracy charges after allegedly staging fake bear attacks with a bear costume.
Jalopnik
Insurance Scam Mastermind Wears Obviously Fake Bear Suit While Filming ‘Attack’ On Luxury Cars (opens Jalopnik)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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The fake bear attacked a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost as well as 2015 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and a 2022 Mercedes E350
Insider
Car owners claimed a bear trashed their Rolls-Royce. Insurers say it was fraud involving a person in a bear suit. (opens Insider)
Published Nov 14, 2024
Insider's feed description
Four people face insurance fraud charges after claiming a bear trashed their Rolls-Royce. Investigators say it was a person wearing a bear costume.
WHDH Boston
Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Nov 14, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers
FOX Business
Person in bear costume attacks luxury cars in insurance scam, California insurers say (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 14, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
Someone in a bear costume allegedly damaged three luxury cars and then filed false claims to insurance companies, authorities said this week.

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