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Fake wedding, staged accident and murder: 6 held in Karnataka for killing disabled man to claim Rs 5.25 crore insurance money
October 07, 2025 6:31 pm
The Vijayanagar police said the accused first murdered the man and then staged a motorbike accident, but they left behind an important clue which aroused the suspicion of investigators.
‘They knew my policy number’: The rise of fake insurance agents and how to spot them
June 27, 2025 3:00 pm
Scammers are impersonating insurance agents to steal people’s confidential data and hard-earned money. In this edition of The Safe Side, we unpack how such insurance scams are orchestrated.
Insurance scam: Duped by inter-state gang, Delhi woman says ‘thought they were helping us, it was so much money’
March 03, 2025 6:28 pm
Sarvesh Kumari lost her husband a year ago to a kidney ailment. Struggling financially and with three children to raise, she hoped money would come through from a ‘government scheme’ the family had signed up for. One day, Sarvesh got a call from the Sambhal Police. It was devastating news
Fraudulent insurance claims: CBI court sentences 2 accused to 5 years of prison, fine of Rs 17.2 lakh
January 17, 2025 10:35 pm
Fraudulent insurance claims: The CBI said it had registered an instant case on January 30, 200, against the then Senior Divisional Manager of New India Assurance Co Ltd (NIACL), who died during trial
Man, two friends held for Rs 2 crore insurance fraud in Mumbai
March 10, 2023 9:00 am
After receiving the claim application, the insurance company inquired into Taksale’s death and found him to be still alive.
Vadodara man duped of Rs 1.51 crore in insurance fraud
June 12, 2021 12:55 am
According to police, the victim was lured into investing in as many as 64 policies for higher returns since 2014 by the gang.
Insurance firm official booked for Rs 8.09-crore fraud
June 05, 2021 9:41 pm
A case was registered with the Marine Drive police station early this week after officials of the company learnt about the fraud. An investigation by the specialised Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Crime branch is on.
Mumbai: Three held for selling bogus insurance policies to more than 800 people
February 14, 2019 1:15 am
The police said it recently received a tip off about a company named One Point Solutions General Insurance, which was selling bogus insurance policies of different companies to motor vehicle users.
MACT absolves insurance firm as claimants file fake policy number
April 26, 2018 12:39 pm
The three-wheeler, being driven in a rash and negligent manner, ran over the girl, who sustained severe injuries in the accident and died on the spot, they said.
RTO agent arrested for providing fake documents
December 04, 2015 5:40 am
The police recovered four fake vehicle insurance policies from his possession.
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