Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)

720 ILCS 5 § 17-10.5: Insurance fraud

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Insurance fraud occurs when someone knowingly makes false insurance claims to deceive an insurer or self-insured entity. Aggravated insurance fraud involves committing insurance fraud three or more times within 18 months.

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