INSURANCE FRAUD / AUTO THEFT UNIT

Purpose

The Insurance Fraud / Auto Theft Unit is responsible for investigating referrals of suspected fraudulent insurance acts; assisting federal and local law enforcement in the investigation of fraudulent insurance acts; cooperating with local prosecutors and the attorney general's office in the prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts; and promoting awareness of insurance fraud throughout the state. Additionally, the Unit investigates individuals and organizations involved in vehicle theft.


Contact Us / Report Insurance and Auto Theft

Insurance Fraud Unit

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 225-925-3536

Fax: 225-925-6707

Mail:
Louisiana State Police
Bureau of Investigation
Insurance Fraud Unit
7919 Independence Blvd, Box A-19
Baton Rouge, LA 70806


Field Offices

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Field Office: Alexandria
Phone: 318-484-2193
Email: [email protected]
Field Office: Baton Rouge
Phone: 225-925-3850
Email: [email protected]
Field Office: Bossier City/Monroe
Phone: 318-741-2787
Email: [email protected]
Field Office: Breaux Bridge/Houma
Phone: 337-332-8062
Email: [email protected]
Field Office: Sulphur
Phone: 337-527-9111
Email: [email protected]
Field Office: New Orleans/Covington
Phone: 504-310-7069
Email: [email protected]

Red Flags of Insurance Fraud

    • Staged accidents, such as intentional sideswiping or cars that cut in front of other vehicles, forcing collisions due to quick stops
    • Individuals who try to get you to leave the scene of an accident without calling the police or obtaining a police report
    • Individuals who report damage as vandalism in an attempt to cover deliberate or previous damage to one's own property
    • Individuals who make a false stolen vehicle claim to cover previous damage to a vehicle or to dispose of the vehicle
    • Individuals who inflate genuine claims to cover a policy deductible
    • Individuals that attempt to convince you that "everybody is getting rich," so you may as well try to get additional money also
    • Individuals who intentionally cause damage to their residence, personal property, or vehicle
    • Individuals who approach others to recruit them to participate in an intentional or staged vehicle crash
    • An explanation of healthcare benefits that contains documentation of medical treatment for which you did not receive
    • Companies that attempt to supply individuals with unnecessary or excessive amounts of medical or healthcare supplies and services
    • Individuals who provide the wrong date or time of the loss to ensure policy coverage
    • Individuals who wrongly add additional occupants of vehicles involved in a crash

What Can You Do?

    • Report inconsistencies to your insurance company or the insurance company asserting coverage over the loss.
    • Report evidence of insurance fraud or vehicle theft to the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud / Auto Theft Unit.

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