Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
Fraud Prevention Month: Ohioans Urged to Protect Themselves from Insurance Fraud and Report Scams
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COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has declared April as Fraud Prevention Month in Ohio and Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French is urging Ohioans to protect themselves from insurance fraud, one of the most prevalent crimes in the United States.
Insurance fraud costs consumers and businesses billions of dollars each year. According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, insurance fraud creates a $308.6 billion annual economic burden, totaling $932 for every American and more than $70,000 over an average lifetime.
“Insurance fraud occurs in many forms and impacts all of us by making insurance more expensive,” French said. “I encourage Ohioans to learn the warning signs….
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.