Reported loss
Five separate claims alleged damage and missing equipment from trailers parked on South Union Avenue. The five estimates totaled $72,102.
CSI investigative approach
- Prepared separate inspections, investigations and damage estimates for each trailer.
- Examined ownership and salvage acquisition information.
- Compared the acquired condition with the damage claimed for the alleged loss date.
Key findings
CSI developed evidence that all five trailers had been purchased as salvage units with the missing components and alleged damage already present.
Disposition
All five claims were denied under the Garaging and Secured Yard Warranty. Five suspected fraudulent claim reports were submitted to the California Department of Insurance. No criminal filing is known.
Confidentiality and scope: This is an anonymized summary of an investigation. It does not reproduce the confidential SIU report, identify the insured, or make any finding of criminal guilt. The amount shown represents the stated claim or policy-limit exposure associated with the case, not necessarily an insurer’s net savings.
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