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Definition: Knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer, filing a claim containing false, incomplete, or misleading information. Amounts under $20,000 are a third-degree felony; above $100,000 is a first-degree felony.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 817.234 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Insurance Fraud in Florida
Knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer, filing a claim containing false, incomplete, or misleading information. Amounts under $20,000 are a third-degree felony; above $100,000 is a first-degree felony.
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