The California Department of Insurance investigated claims of a bear damaging cars, finding it was actually a person in a bear costume, revealing widespread fraud.
Four individuals were arrested for creating fraudulent insurance claims by staging a scene of a supposed bear attack on luxury vehicles, costing insurers over $140,000.
The investigation named Operation Bear Claw uncovered that claw marks in the luxury cars were made by a kitchen accessory, not a bear's claws.
Insurance companies paid out claims linked to the fake bear attacks before the deception was identified, emphasizing the importance of scrutiny in insurance claims.
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