Insurance Fraud Warning

Last updated: April 25, 2026

General notice

Insurance fraud is a crime. Anyone who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading information on an insurance application or claim — or who conceals material facts for the purpose of misleading an insurer — may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, including fines, imprisonment, denial of coverage, and policy rescission.

Colorado

It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

California

For your protection, California law requires the following to appear on this form: Any person who knowingly presents false or fraudulent information to obtain or amend insurance coverage or to make a claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison.

Florida

Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.

New York

Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.

Pennsylvania

Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.

Other states

Most states make insurance fraud a crime carrying criminal and civil penalties. Knowingly providing false, incomplete, or misleading information on an insurance application or claim may result in denial of coverage, policy cancellation, fines, and/or imprisonment.

Reporting suspected fraud

If you suspect fraudulent activity related to a Proximity Protect policy or claim, please report it to info@proximityprotect.com. You may also report directly to your state's insurance department fraud bureau.