An expose of bad businesses and their unethical practices

Some “old favorite” insurance scams have returned to bedevil consumers and health insurance companies alike. These scams appear to be similar to those which bilked millions of dollars from consumers in the opening years of this century. The primary targets of these scams are small business owners and individuals.

One of these is discount cards promising savings on visits to doctors and hospitals, sold fraudulently as actual health insurance. Another is phony insurance sold by Human Resources service providers. One of the most famous is the Employers Mutual insurance fraud case, in which thousands of health insurance policyholders were defrauded, and for which James Graf was recently sentenced to five years in prison.

This article details several of these scams and gives pointers on how to avoid them. If you are in one of the target groups, it is an article that is well worth reading. It will pay you in the long run to learn how to avoid these scams and the costs that come with them. A little knowledge can keep you away from Bad Business.