A screenshot from the video of a staged accident involving a BMW sedan and a three-wheel motorcycle. (Credit: California Department of Insurance) A screenshot from the video of a staged accident involving a BMW sedan and a three-wheel motorcycle. (Credit: California Department of Insurance)

The Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Task Force arrested a dozen people believed to be involved in an organized fraud ring that conducted scams ranging from holding vehicles "hostage" to staged accidents. In total, the group ran at least 19 schemes and brought in more than $350,000 from insurance claims.

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