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
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
Red Flags of Insurance Fraud
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- 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 who 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?
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- 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.
