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FRAUD WARNINGS
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
NOTICE: In some states, any person who knowingly, and
with intent to defraud any insurance company or other
person, files an application for insurance or statement of
claim containing any materially false information, or, for the
purpose of misleading, conceals information concerning
any fact material thereto, may commit a fraudulent
insurance act which is a crime and subjects such person to
criminal and civil penalties in many states.
Colorado
It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete or
misleading facts or information to an insurance company for
the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the
company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines,
denial of insurance and civil damages. Any insurance
company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly
provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or
information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of
defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or
claiming with regard to a settlement or award payable for
insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado
Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory
Agencies.
District of Columbia
WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading
information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the
insurer or any other person. Penalties include
imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may
deny insurance benefits if false information materially
related to a claim was provided by the applicant.
Florida
Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud
or deceive any insurance company files a statement of
claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading
information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
Hawaii
For your protection, Hawaii law requires you to be informed
that presenting a fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or
benefit is a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment, or
both.
Kentucky
Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any
insurance company or other person files an application for
insurance containing any materially false information or
conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information
concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent
insurance act, which is a crime.
Louisiana, West Virginia
Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent
claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents
false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a
crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in
prison.
Maine, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington
It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or
misleading information to an insurance company for the
purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include
imprisonment, fines, and denial of insurance benefits.
Maryland
Any person who knowingly OR willfully presents a false or
fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit, or who
knowingly OR willfully presents false information in an
application for insurance, is guilty of a crime and may be
subject to fines and confinement in prison.
New Jersey
Any person who includes any false or misleading
information on an application for an insurance policy is
subject to criminal and civil penalties.
New Mexico
Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent
claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents
false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a
crime and may be subject to civil fines and criminal
penalties.
Ohio
Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that
he/she is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an
application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive
statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
Oklahoma
WARNING: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to
injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for
the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false,
incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony.
Pennsylvania
Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any
insurance company, or other person, files an application for
insurance or statement of claim containing any materially
false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading,
information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a
fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects
such person to criminal and civil penalties..