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Most bizarre insurance scam ever?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by l_boy, Mar 18, 2024.

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  1. Mar 18, 2024 #1
    l_boy

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    A student persuaded by his friend to get his legs amputated for a $1.3 million insurance scam wound up getting only $7,200 that he now has to return: prosecutors

    Not really political, but this dude in Taiwan dry iced both of his legs and they were amputated in order to collect a million dollar policy. However they presented a story that they are riding around at night on their scooters in 42 degree weather, and this supposedly caused the severe frost bite evenly on all of his legs, but only his legs.

    Apparently Florida Man lives in Taiwan too.
     
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  2. Mar 18, 2024 #2
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    you can't fix stupid.
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2024 #3
    Trickster

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    This is either going to encourage or deter China from invading Taiwan.
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2024 #4
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    Ooooooor he could have gotten a job and tried to ‘earn’ the 1,000,000. He chose….poorly
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2024 #5
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    The insurance company didn't buy his story. It just didn't have legs.
     
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  6. Mar 19, 2024 #6
    WESGATORS

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    1 Timothy 6:10, or for those not inclined, a snippet from the O'Jays:

    "I know money is the root of all evil
    Do funny things to some people
    Give me a nickel, brother can you spare a dime
    Money can drive some people out of their minds"

    Go GATORS!
    ,WESGATORS
     
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  7. Mar 19, 2024 #7
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    Wow, you really do have a sense of humor deep within. This was great.
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2024 #8
    AgingGator

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    I did a lot of dumb things in college and watched friends do even dumber things, but this one may take the cake.

    This plan has so many “what could go wrongs” in it you can’t even keep count.
     
  9. Mar 19, 2024 #9
    tilly

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    I heard he also cancelled his wedding on account of cold feet.
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2024 #10
    sierragator

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    Such a heel!
     
  11. Mar 19, 2024 #11
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    You guys are walking away sharing first prize.
     
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  12. Mar 19, 2024 #12
    l_boy

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    Feet are overrated.
     
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  13. Mar 19, 2024 #13
    sierragator

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    Running out of puns already?
     
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  14. Mar 19, 2024 #14
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    Guess he won’t be running to the bank to cash that check…
     
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  15. Mar 19, 2024 #15
    sierragator

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    It may be time to kick this over to the pub
     
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  16. Mar 19, 2024 #16
    tilly

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    We kneed more.
     
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  17. Mar 19, 2024 #17
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    I don't know. I feel like it has really hamstrung this thread.
     
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  18. Mar 19, 2024 #18
    sierragator

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    When does this thread get the boot?
     
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  19. Mar 19, 2024 #19
    l_boy

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    Stop this. Now.
     
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  20. Mar 20, 2024 #20
    tilly

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    Geez. Way to take this thread out at the knees.
     
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