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Brooklyn Cop Indicted For Insurance Fraud After Claims Of Stolen Car

CROWN HEIGHTS – An NYPD cop was indicted for insurance fraud yesterday after claiming his car was stolen when in reality, it was torched a few days earlier. On December 25, 2016, Officer Kirk Peddie, 43, called 911 to report that his 2006 BMW 650i convertible was stolen. Peddie is a

HUD Backs Off Effort To Recoup Money From Sandy Victims

A home in Seagate after Sandy. (Photo by Erica Sherman)After coming under fire [/new-york-homeowners-may-have-to-repay-sandy-build-it-back-money/#.VgG-wGRViko] from New York lawmakers,the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) backed down from its effort to recoup relief money from Sandy-impacted homeowners.Last week, (HUD) announced that most homeowners would not

Treyger Calls On FEMA To Conduct Review Of Insurance Companies Underpaying Sandy Victims

In the wake of multiple reports [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/nyregion/hurricane-sandy-victims-say-damage-reports-were-altered.html] that insurance companies underpaid Superstorm Sandy victims by altering damage assessment forms — from Manhattan Beach and Coney Island — Councilman Mark Treyger is calling on FEMA to conduct a comprehensive review of all Sandy payout

Mikhail Zemlyansky, Alleged Ringleader Of No-Fault Insurance Scheme, Convicted On Racketeering And Other Charges

Mikhail Zemlyansky (Source: Facebook via Daily News)One of the alleged ringleaders of the largest no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes ever busted, Mikhail Zemlyansky, was convicted last week on racketeering, conspiracy, securities fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud charges. Zemlyansky was convicted on March 19 for his role in the

Congratulations, 11235 Has The Highest Car Insurance In New York State

I’ve been told that the owner is definitely an NJ resident who moved from the neighborhood. But the photo is just too good not to use for this post. Apparently, the four car owners in Sheepshead Bay that actually have their car registered in 11235 are paying the highest

After International Manhunt, Arthur Bogoraz Pleads Guilty To $8M No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme

Source: David Reber’s Hammer Photography/FlickrAfter an international manhunt that lasted nine months and included several nations, fake IDs, an island-hopping private plane piloted by the suspect, and an expanded indictment that saw the suspect’s largess grow from $4.5 million to $8 million, Arthur Bogoraz, a confessed

Golden Seeking Crackdown On Illegally Registered Out-Of-State Vehicles

Marty Golden, Photo By Erica ShermanPeople trying to save on auto insurance have taken to illegally registering their vehicles out of state. City & State is reporting [http://www.cityandstateny.com/license-to-defraud/] that local politicians, led by State Senator Marty Golden, are hoping that stiffer penalties will drive down this

Infographic: Medical Fraud Costs Americans $80 Billion

We in Southern Brooklyn are no strangers to healthcare fraud. We’ve got the Midwood couple that allegedly collected more than $108,000 in benefits, while living it up [/midwood-husband-and-wife-indicted-in-100k-welfare-fraud/] in lavish homes and luxury automobiles. We’ve got the Brighton Beach proctologist that billed for more procedures [/brighton-beach-proctologist-convicted-for-fraud/] than

VIDEO: Marty Golden On Auto Insurance Fraud, Graffiti

In the above video, State Senator Marty Golden discusses tougher vandalism laws and cracking down on auto insurance fraud in New York State. State Senator Marty Golden represents Senate District 22 [http://www.nysenate.gov/district/22], which includes Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Gerritsen Beach and Marine Park; as well

36 Charged In Largest No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud Bust To Date, Feds Used Anti-Mafia Law

The following a press release issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Raymond W. Kelly,