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Is the life payout scam really a scam?

Jul 30, 2010, 12:10 PM EST

Bloomberg Markets magazine published an investigative article this week accusing life insurers of duping beneficiaries by sending them a checkbook to access their insurance proceeds rather than just sending a check for the full amount of the life policy.
The magazine breathlessly reported that insurers are “secretly” investing the proceeds and making millions off the widows, [...]

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‘Black widows’ featured on American Greed

Feb 10, 2010, 2:35 PM EST

If you happen to be one of the unfortunate souls homebound due to blizzard conditions (like me and my staff), it might be a good night to get caught on your television viewing. CNBC’s

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Wives killing husbands for life insurance

Apr 7, 2008, 7:21 AM EST

The incidence of spouses killing spouses to get their hands on high-dollar life insurance proceeds is all too common. It’s a tragic aspect of insurance fraud that’s no laughing matter.
But I must admit that the video below is funny. Still, let’s hope this doesn’t influence viewers the way the Toyota ads did.

Note: If [...]

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