but an attempt at insurance fraud. “Upon further scrutiny of the video, the investigation determined the bear was actually a ...

Lindberg pleaded to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the U.S., including wire fraud, investment adviser ...

Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a bear had ...

Once upon a time in Southern California, a person wore a bear costume to damage luxury cars so friends could allegedly cash ...

Why now: As part of “Operation Bear Claw,” all four have been charged with conspiracy and insurance fraud, the California ...

Four Los Angeles-area residents were arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13 on suspicion of insurance fraud and conspiracy after ...

Three insurance claims involving a bear damaging luxury cars in California are now believed to be fraud after it was ...

Four Los Angeles area residents were arrested after allegedly staging fake bear attacks to defraud insurance companies, using ...

And the video was no lucky capture, but a staged performance submitted as part of a four-person insurance fraud scheme, ...

Caught bear-handed! An investigation into a suspicious insurance claim filed by four Los Angeles-area residents revealed a ...

Before getting busted, officials say the suspects defrauded three different insurance companies out of more than $140,000.

"Upon further scrutiny of the video, the investigation determined the bear was actually a person in a bear costume," a news release states.