Comments on: someone I know reported a car stolen , but disposed of it himself to collect the insurance money?

By: Wells S

Wells S — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:09:43 +0000

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By: shjf47

shjf47 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:52:45 +0000

New Jersey does not have a statute of limitations. Also, concerning some of the other answers, insurance fraud is only a federal crime if the vehicle is taken across a state border. Even then it is iffy whether the feds would get involved.

By: car253

car253 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:50:31 +0000

You can call the Department of Insurance in your state and report it. You do not have to give your name. But insurance fraud is a crime and that is why insurance costs so much.

Do the right thing and report it.

By: dieterzakas

dieterzakas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:43:56 +0000

Generally speaking, given that you have knowledge of this, you are legally obligated to report it, the sooner, the better.

And by “reporting it,” I mean to the police, preferably his town’s department. Let him explain to the judge his reasoning.

Off the top of my head, I don’t know what the statute of limitations is for insurance fraud in New Jersey.

Consider what may happen once the insurance company finds out. In addition to contacting the police to apprehend him, the cops could also go after YOU because you (a) knew about it, and (b) failed to report it, making you criminally liable in some indirect manner.

The fact that you’re asking here suggests it’s eating at you. The sooner you report him, the sooner your conscience will be clear.

By: dani_byrne

dani_byrne — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:22:05 +0000

I don’t know how long it might be, but jerks like that are why my insurance and yours are higher.Please, report this!

By: erikf15038

erikf15038 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:02:09 +0000

That’s a felony and that is insurance fraud witch is a Federal crime there is no state to state juristic-ion.

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:10:35 +0000

Don’t be a rat, insurance companies steal thousands of dollars from people every day. Think of stealing from them as a form of social protest.

By: adamgoldberg1337

adamgoldberg1337 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:31:18 +0000

Ummm… I believe it’s actually a federal crime.

But the if you tell the insurance company then they can do the rest and all of the research themselves… which is why you just tell the insurance company and give them some sort of evidence.