From staging a car crash, to exaggerating injuries, to lying for friends – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced its top five frauds of 2022.
According to the Crown corporation, its special investigations unit (SIU) works to investigate suspicious claims to ensure the correct claims are paid for the appropriate amounts.
In 2022, MPI closed nearly 3,000 investigations, resulting in claims savings of more than $14 million for its customers.
On Thursday, the Crown corporation released its top five frauds of the year, which include the following incidents:
1. A policyholder reported to police that their car was stolen from their home, and then signed a sworn statement to an MPI adjuster claiming that their vehicle was stolen and destroyed in a fire.
When the burned car was found, a plastic container used for laundry detergent pods was found nearby.
After police and the SIU investigated, reports surfaced that the claimant and this car had been spotted at a gas station earlier in the day, where the claimant was seen filling a similar container with gasoline.
When presented with this information, the claimant admitted the fire was an accident and the car was not stolen.
The claim was denied due to the false statement, saving MPI ratepayers about $24,400.
2. After a policyholder’s car was hit while another driver was attempting to change lanes, the person was deemed eligible to receive income replacement benefits and personal care assistance based on their injuries.
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