A security camera records the entire sequence in a neighborhood in California, United States. In the middle of the night, the interior light of this parked Rolls Royce turns on. Him walks into a bear that walks freely. From the front seats, he moves towards those behind, tracking a scent, looking for food. The animal walks past again and ends up getting out of the car.
During the day, its passage through the vehicle is more than obvious: The marks of its claws give an idea of the ferocity of the animal who passed by and two other cars.
After this episode, the owners claimed compensation from their insurance companies and so far everything seems normal. However, when it comes to complaining, the lie is exposed. The three plaintiffs present very similar videos and, coincidentally, all three vehicles are premium.
The owners’ claim amounts to more than $140,000 and insurers are carefully studying why the mammal selects its targets so scrupulously. After this, “Operation Bear Claw” was launched.
The Insurance Department analyzes inconsistencies in the shine of the animal’s coat and behavior: it moves like a human. The authorities searched the complainants’ home and found an answer to their suspicions. In one of the houses there is a bear costume Equipped with false claws that correspond to tears in the coating. The operation resulted in four arrests for attempted fraud.
