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A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy. An example of insurance fraud being the motivating factor for an act of arson is the case for Operation Firebird. [16]
One “person of interest” was arrested after being caught on video holding a blowtorch ne ... at least one alleged California arsonist has been confirmed to be in the U.S. illegally with an ...
A frequent motive for arson is insurance fraud, with the fire staged to appear accidental. [3] Other motives for arson include desire to commit vandalism or mischief, for thrill or excitement, for revenge, to conceal other crimes, or as a hate crime. [4] The Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 was established to protect places of worship.
10 people have been charged with crimes committed during the Palisades and Eaton fires, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced at a news conference Monday, Jan. 13. "These ...
It is now believed that the owner of the apartment, David Jones, was behind the arson as part of an insurance fraud scheme. Jones received a significant payout for the arson that damaged the building and killed Hall. Eight years later, Jones would be convicted of a different insurance fraud scheme involving arson where another person died.
Safi is in custody and has been charged with insurance fraud and aggravated arson. This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Rockford business owner charged with arson, ...
The owners of a Rockford restaurant have been accused of setting fire to the business to collect insurance money. Here's what we know.
Fraud can violate civil law or criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. [1] The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, for example by obtaining a passport, travel document, or driver's license, or mortgage fraud , where the perpetrator ...