$140,000 Insurance Scam: The "Bear" Was a Guy in a Suit! 🐻 Ep 1060 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 21 MIN

$140,000 Insurance Scam: The "Bear" Was a Guy in a Suit! 🐻 Ep 1060

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Can you spot a bear in a human suit? Insurance adjusters in Lake Arrowhead sure can. In Episode 1060, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the "bear-y" ridiculous case of four guys who thought a $500 bear costume and some hand-held claws were enough to fool insurance companies into a $141,000 payout. Spoiler: Biologists can tell the difference between a grizzly and a guy in a furry jacket.Also in this episode:The "Prank" Gone Wrong: Three women in New Zealand find out the hard way that using sex toys on an unconscious friend isn't a "drunken antic"—it's a crime.Skyscraper Tagging: Why graffiti artists are traveling from out of state to "tag" 25 stories of an abandoned L.A. skyscraper.Ivy League Reckoning: Yale University finally admits what we’ve known for years—grade inflation is out of control and the "Ivy League" brand is starting to look like a luxury receipt rather than a warranty of quality."If you like stuff you don't like, please like, subscribe, and follow This is True Really NewsEpisode Timestamps0:00 – "Stuff you don't like": The fine art of being confused by your own intro.1:01 – The 140K Bear Suit Scam: A Rolls Royce, two Benzes, and a very suspicious "biologist" report.6:05 – The Verdict: Why California let the "bears" off easy.8:04 – The New Zealand "Prank": An appalling breach of trust and a $1,500 fine.13:08 – Tag Tourism: Why graffiti artists are flocking to an abandoned LA skyscraper.15:40 – The Ivy League Reckoning: Yale admits the "A-Grade" culture has eroded public trust.18:41 – The Echo Chamber: Why 36-to-1 faculty ratios are killing open inquiry.20:48 – The Bottom Line: Is a university degree now just a "luxury purchase receipt"?🎙️ Join the ConversationHave a story we missed or something "true, really" to share?📧 Email us: [email protected]#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #InsuranceFraud #Yale #TrueCrimeSatire #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #BearSuitScam #IvyLeague #Podcast

Can you spot a bear in a human suit? Insurance adjusters in Lake Arrowhead sure can. In Episode 1060, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the "bear-y" ridiculous case of four guys who thought a $500 bear costume and some hand-held claws were enough to fool insurance companies into a $141,000 payout. Spoiler: Biologists can tell the difference between a grizzly and a guy in a furry jacket.Also in this episode:The "Prank" Gone Wrong: Three women in New Zealand find out the hard way that using sex toys on an unconscious friend isn't a "drunken antic"—it's a crime.Skyscraper Tagging: Why graffiti artists are traveling from out of state to "tag" 25 stories of an abandoned L.A. skyscraper.Ivy League Reckoning: Yale University finally admits what we’ve known for years—grade inflation is out of control and the "Ivy League" brand is starting to look like a luxury receipt rather than a warranty of quality."If you like stuff you don't like, please like, subscribe, and follow This is True Really NewsEpisode Timestamps0:00 – "Stuff you don't like": The fine art of being confused by your own intro.1:01 – The 140K Bear Suit Scam: A Rolls Royce, two Benzes, and a very suspicious "biologist" report.6:05 – The Verdict: Why California let the "bears" off easy.8:04 – The New Zealand "Prank": An appalling breach of trust and a $1,500 fine.13:08 – Tag Tourism: Why graffiti artists are flocking to an abandoned LA skyscraper.15:40 – The Ivy League Reckoning: Yale admits the "A-Grade" culture has eroded public trust.18:41 – The Echo Chamber: Why 36-to-1 faculty ratios are killing open inquiry.20:48 – The Bottom Line: Is a university degree now just a "luxury purchase receipt"?🎙️ Join the ConversationHave a story we missed or something "true, really" to share?📧 Email us: [email protected]#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #InsuranceFraud #Yale #TrueCrimeSatire #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #BearSuitScam #IvyLeague #Podcast

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