{"id":3863,"date":"2021-01-11T12:21:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T17:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/?p=3863"},"modified":"2024-09-05T09:06:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:06:46","slug":"home-fraud","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/resources\/fraud-center\/home-fraud","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners insurance fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Homeowners insurance fraud happens when a false, inflated or misrepresented claim is submitted on a homeowners or renters policy for financial gain. Just like&nbsp;<a href=\"\/resources\/fraud-center\/auto-fraud\">auto insurance fraud<\/a>, it can drive up the cost of insurance and repairs. It\u2019s illegal and everyone can help fight it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home insurance fraud can take many forms, whether it\u2019s a dishonest homeowner intentionally damaging their own house, contractors who inflate the cost of repairs or a homeowner reporting stolen items that didn\u2019t exist in the first place. Plymouth Rock Assurance wants everyone to help recognize and report home insurance fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">Common forms of homeowners insurance fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size:18px;\"><strong>Report your suspicion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect homeowners insurance fraud,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/resources\/fraud-center\/medical-fraud\">medical insurance fraud<\/a> or another type of insurance fraud, please <a href=\"\/resources\/fraud-center\/report-fraud\">report it<\/a>. There are several ways you can report fraud, by either contacting authorities or organizations devoted to fighting it. Read more information about the importance of reporting insurance fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size:18px;\"><strong>Real-world examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-516-9242\">800-516-9242<\/a>, get your&nbsp;<a href=\"\/startquote?iRefid=Website&amp;iRefclickid=Copy_Link\">free quote online<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"\/find-an-agent\">find a local agent<\/a>. 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