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How a bear costume cost these luxury car insurance scamsters their freedom

SCMP Culture 19 April 2026 2h ago
How a bear costume cost these luxury car insurance scamsters their freedom
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Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars. The California Insurance Department said the three used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks inside a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes in 2024, then submitted fraudulent claims seeking nearly US$142,000 in payouts from insurance companies.
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