iFraud Deep Dive
Welcome to iFraud Deep Dive, an official podcast series of the iFraud Foundation — where we tackle the toughest issues facing the property and casualty industry in the fight against fraud.
Each episode features in-depth conversations breaking down complex issues into easily consumable information that we can all understand. We explore the fraud landscape, expose emerging threats, and highlight actionable solutions. From staged accidents and collusive networks to litigation abuse and regulatory gaps, we go beyond the headlines to bring you the insights that matter.
Whether you’re a carrier, broker, employer, attorney, or regulator, if you’re committed to protecting the integrity of our industry then this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
113 episodes
S2 E56 How Wall Street Trades Personal Injury Lawsuits
What happens when a personal injury lawsuit becomes a Wall Street investment?In this Deep Dive, we examine the explosive growth of third-party litigation funding—where firms advance money to plaintiffs in exchange fo...
S2 E55 Uber & Union Mutual Dismissals and NY's Billion Dollar Fraud
DEEP DIVE: When Fraud Allegations Never Reach DiscoveryTwo major federal RICO cases.Two dismissals.One day.And a question the insurance industry should be asking:What is happening in New York?In th...
S2 E54 The Scandal Behind Who Picks NYC Judges - updated
Who should decide who becomes a judge in New York City?In this episode of Deep Dive, we examine the controversy surrounding Ali Najmi's appointment to lead New York City's judicial nominations board and the questions that have been raised a...
S2 E53 Standard of Review for Fraud on Court Dismissals
What happens when a plaintiff is caught saying one thing under oath, but surveillance video tells a completely different story? And how far can a court go to protect the integrity of the judicial system when it believes a litigant has committed...
S2 E52 Integrity of the Claim: Opposition to Sanctions in US v Schwitzer
When does aggressive legal advocacy cross the line into fraud? And when allegations of misconduct are met with accusations of frivolous litigation, how do the courts determine who's right?In this episode of The Deep Dive, we exami...
NY's Underground Construction Economy
The underground construction economy isn't just about tax evasion—it's a sophisticated criminal ecosystem costing New York billions, putting honest contractors at a competitive disadvantage, and leaving workers and consumers exposed to enormous...
S2 E50 NY Workers' Compensation One Two Punch
New York Senate Bill S6376-A proposes significant changes to the Workers' Compensation system that could reshape how permanent partial disability claims are handled across the state. The legislation would eliminate labor market attachment as a ...
S2 E49 North Carolina Bans Third Party Litigation Investment
North Carolina has become the first state in the nation to take the extraordinary step of banning third-party litigation funding outright.Supporters say it's a landmark tort reform designed to protect the integrity of the civil justice s...
S2 E48 Turning Human Spines Into Lawsuit Millions
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we examine one of the most significant insurance fraud lawsuits filed in recent years. New York Marine & General Insurance Company alleges that a coordinated network of attorneys, medical providers, ...
S2 E47 The $95M NFL Parkinson Scam
On this episode of the Deep Dive we discuss a major fraud scandal that has rocked the NFL Concussion Settlement Program after investigators found that five law firms allegedly manipulated medical evidence to secure more than $95 million in awar...
S2 E46 NYM v Case Cash: Lawsuit Over Predatory Litigation Funding
In this episode of Deep Dive, we examine a lawsuit filed by New York Marine & General Insurance Company alleging that Case Cash Funding and its associates operated an illegal litigation-funding enterprise designed to profit from and influen...
S2 E45 The War Over Words: Liakas Demand to iFraud Foundation
What happens when a podcast discusses allegations contained in a newly filed federal lawsuit—and the subjects of that lawsuit push back?In this episode of Deep Dive, we step away from the underlying fraud allegations and examine a different...
S2 E44 Georgia's Litigation Machine - The Secret Alliance of Doctors and Lawyers
This episode of Deep Dive examines the growing legal and legislative battle over what critics describe as a litigation-driven medical ecosystem operating within Georgia's personal injury industry. At the center of the controversy are allegation...
S2 E43 AmTrust vs Liakas - How PE Firms Profit From Fake Surgeries
In this episode, we explore a sweeping federal lawsuit filed by AmTrust that alleges the existence of a sophisticated racketeering enterprise involving attorneys, medical providers, litigation funders, and professional recruiters. According to ...
S2 E42 DeSouza - Missing Translator Dismantled Final Judgement
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we examine a significant appellate court ruling in the case of Jose Carlos De Souza v. Hudson Yards Construction II LLC, where newly discovered witness testimony dramatically altered the trajectory of the litig...
S2 E41 Law Firm Sued Over PPP Penthouse Purchases
This episode of the Deep Dive examines a legal complaint alleging that William Schwitzer and his law firm violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting their financial condition to secure millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (P...
S2 E40 The Uber FedEx RICO Update: Combating Fraudulent Medical Litigation Schemes
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we examine a federal RICO lawsuit filed by Uber and FedEx against a Philadelphia law firm and a network of medical providers accused of orchestrating a large-scale fraudulent personal injury operation. Accordin...
S2 E38 State Farm v Tri Borough: No Fault Insurance Fraud Injunction
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we examine a significant United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruling arising from an alleged large-scale insurance fraud scheme targeting State Farm. At issue was whether federal courts can ste...
S2 E39 Dira Realty v Asher and Asher RICO
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we break down a newly filed lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York that pulls back the curtain on an alleged pattern of litigation abuse hiding in plain sight. Property owners, led by Dira Realty LLC, accuse ...
S2 E37 Ionian Re, LLC v Gorayeb & Associates Dismissal Order
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we examine a significant court ruling involving Ionian Re, LLC and the legal limits of using the RICO Act to pursue alleged insurance fraud. The lawsuit accused a network of attorneys and medical professionals ...
S2 E36 The UBER Scam Suit: Uber & Liberty NY RICO Suit
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we break down a significant legal action brought by Uber Technologies, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance, uncovering what is alleged to be a coordinated staged accident ring operating within New York’s rideshar...
S2 E35 FedEx v Ikhilov Dismantling a Coordinated Fraud Scheme
On this episode of the Deep Dive, we unpack a sweeping federal complaint brought by Federal Express Corporation that pulls back the curtain on what is alleged to be a highly coordinated, multi-layered fraud enterprise. At the center of the case...
S2 E34 The No Fault Insurance Ghost Clinic Heist
On this episode of the Deep Dive…We examine a newly unsealed federal indictment detailing an alleged multi-year, multi-million-dollar no-fault insurance fraud scheme centered around Zhan Petrosyants, also known as “Johnny.” Prosecutors alle...
S2 E33 SLAPP Victory - Demoura v. The Willis Group & Tradesman
This court order from the Supreme Court of New York details the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by an orthopedic surgeon against The Willis Law Group and their clients. The plaintiffs alleged that the defenda...
S2 E32 Deleting YouTube Video Causes Dismissal King v New York Foundling
On this episode of the iFraud Deep Dive, we examine a case that underscores a hard truth in modern litigation—your digital footprint can make or break your claim.At the center is a New York Supreme Court ruling stemming from a personal ...