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
126 episodes
S2 E69 Accredited Surety & Casualty v Subin and Magnus
The “Subin Blueprint” — A Personal Injury Fraud Network Exposed?A new lawsuit filed by Accredited Surety and Casualty Company against attorney Herbert Subin and litigation funder Neal Magnus pulls back the curtain on what the insurer al...
S2 E68 NYC RICO vs Asher Associates
Not every fraud fight starts with an insurance carrier. Sometimes, the plaintiff is New York City.In this Deep Dive, we examine the City’s federal lawsuit against Asher & Associates and its attorneys, alleging that injuries from cra...
S2 E67 How Predatory Lawsuit Lenders Force Surgeries
In this episode, we examine a federal lawsuit brought by New York Marine and Southwest Marine against Case Cash Funding and others, alleging unlawful lending, paid medical referrals, and financial incentives that influence legal and medical dec...
S2 E66 The Seafood Platter Verdict: How NY Judges Really Get Picked
BREAKING NEWS - THIS LATE NIGHT DEEP DIVE IS COURTESY OF AN IMPORTANT NEWS STORY RUN BY NY1 REGARDING NYC JUDGES.Before a judge decides your case, who decides who gets to be the judge?In this episode of The Deep Di...
S2 E65 Centralizing National Fraud Enforcement at The DOJ
Fraud enforcement may be entering a new era.On this episode of the Deep Dive we discuss two House-passed bills that would strengthen the federal response to insurance fraud and financial crimes by creating a more centralized enforcement...
S2 E64 Corporate Giants Fight Secret Lawsuit Funding
Behind some major lawsuits, the real financial players may never appear in the courtroom.In this Deep Dive, we look at the growing fight over third-party litigation funding, as major corporations push for greater transparency into who is...
S2 E63 Legislative Advancements in National Fraud Enforcement
Organized fraud thrives on fragmented enforcement.In this Deep Dive, we examine two federal proposals designed to break down those silos, improve intelligence sharing, and strengthen coordination between state and federal authorities.
S2 E62 The TikTok Lamborghini Capper Lawsuit
A Nevada lawsuit is shining a spotlight on the alleged world of accident-scene solicitation, “cappers,” and personal injury client recruitment.In this Deep Dive, we examine a complaint filed against the Heidari Law Group and Jo...
S2 E61 Brooklyn Accident Unmasks $800K RICO Fraud
What happens when a personal injury lawsuit becomes intertwined with litigation funding, financial liens, and years of discovery disputes?This Deep Dive examines the Kings County case of Faycal Feth Allah v. Pride Transportation Service...
S2 E60 NYPD No Fault Insurance Bribery Takedown
What if the people you trusted in the moments immediately after an accident were feeding your information directly into a fraud enterprise?This Deep Dive examines a remarkable federal case involving a network that allegedly turned confid...
S2 E59 NY Auto Staged Crash Sentencing and Reform
A staged crash on the Belt Parkway. A viral dash cam video. And a fraud scheme that exposed far more than a few bad actors.This Deep Dive looks at how coordinated crash rings manufacture accidents, cycle participants through claims, and ...
S2 E58 Why Your Insurance Premium Funds Organized Crime
Insurance is more than a policy. It is part of the infrastructure that makes our economy possible.In this Deep Dive, we examine why insurance touches nearly every part of modern life—and why protecting its integrity has become increasing...
S2 E57 It Does Exist! Reviewing the $31M Fraud Ring...with Indictments
This isn’t a questionable claim or an isolated bad actor. According to the Department of Justice, this was an organized $31 million insurance fraud conspiracy built around staged accidents, fraudulent lawsuits, and medically unnecessary ...
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...