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Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California

State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suit When it comes to the California department of insurance, don’t poke the bear. That is the lesson three… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 18, 2026, 4:07 PM
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The GuardianApr 18, 2026, 4:07 PM

Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California

State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suit When it comes to the California department of insurance, don’t poke the bear. That is the lesson three individuals in Los Angeles learned recently when they were sentenced to jail time for an insurance fraud scheme in which they staged attacks on high-end vehicles by having a person dress up in a bear costume – then pretending that person was an actual bear. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 12:10 AM

Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam

Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.

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