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Fraudfighter is IAMI's way of putting out important information to
our members from members. This includes BOL's for stolen vessels,
recoveries, and information deemed critical or important to send out
immediately. To access the online form to submit a Fraudfighter

alert, please click the link below and login into your account. The link
to the online form is at the top of the member's only area.

Fraudfighter Submission

(Must be Logged in to your member account.)

Shop owner accused of stealing client’s boat, being involving in hit-and-run on the water. March 30, 2022,
https://www.local10.com/ reports that a 37-year-old business owner was arrested months after he allegedly stole a
client’s boat and then fled the scene of a crash while operating it.

Kansas City, Kansas, man sentenced to pay more than $21,000 in restitution for insurance fraud.
April 25, 2022, https://www.einnews.com/ reports that the suspect filed two claims for the same 21-foot boat alleging
theft. Investigators determined that the boat in questioned was never manufactured after checking the HIN.

Quick detection, fast response limit damage to boat fire on Miller Bay. April 17, 2022,
https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/ reports that the cause is still under investigations but most of the destruction was
in the vicinity of the boat’s connection to shore power.

Accused killer who fled into woods caught trying to steal boat, California cops say. April 12, 2022,
https://www.sacbee.com/ reports that the man initially got away and was found a week later trying to steal a boat in
the harbor and had a loaded stolen handgun and psychedelic mushrooms.

Here you will find publications that could be used as a tool for the trade. If you have anything
you would like to share here please email it to enews@iamimarine.org.

-Six Steps For Conducting a Successful Yacht Fire Investigation

This area is currently a work in progress and requires

your help. If you have any PSA’s, worksheets, forms,
or other tools that could help an investigator this is

the place for it to be placed and shared. Please email

us at the address above to share the tools from your
toolbox.

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