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Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Automotive1(m): 8:04pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Sometimes justice is swift, sometimes it may take a few years. In this case, it took about 6 years before a Texas man was sentenced to prison for trying to defraud an insurance company out of a couple of million dollars. It all started in 2009 when the request of 39-year-old exotic car salvage yard owner, Andy Lee House , to insured his $1 million (N362m in Naira) Bugatti Veyron for $2.2 million was granted . A month after the purchase of the supercar, he drove his $1 million Bugatti Veyron into the salty water lake and left it running in the water. House filed a claim with his insurance company to collect the $2.2 million for the damaged car. In his claim ,he said a low-flying pelican bird had distracted him as he was reaching for his mobile phone, causing him to swerve uncontrollably into the lake. Unfortunately for him, another motorist who admires and wished he had one ,was close by filming the fast-moving car moments before he drove into the lagoon. He later posted the crash on YouTube and has been viewed more than 8 million times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJmB1F2mdE It has been viewed more than 8 million times Following the incident, the insurance company Philadelphia Indemnity sued Mr House for fraud. The company claimed he borrowed $1million from his friend to buy the insured car and then double the investment by destroying the multi-million dollar car. In Mister House’s case, the insurance company involved the FBI, the Texas Rangers and the Police Department to investigate the crash. When the video was viewed and the Bugatti accessed ,there were no pelicans anywhere in sight and he had also intentionally left the engine running for 15 minutes, causing irreparable damage . Reporters who arrived at the wreck scene minutes later confirmed they heard the 1,200 horsepower W16 engine, capable of speeds in excess of 253 mph, gurgling the salt water. The lawsuit also claimed an unnamed confidential informant stated Mr House offered to pay him to steal the car and burn it so that He could claim the insurance money. Mr House pleaded guilty to the insurance fraud in August 2014 and was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison in December 2015 .He will also have to serve three years of supervised release after he gets out of prison. He must also pay the insurance company back its $600,000 settlement . He might have gotten away with it had it not been for a YouTube video of his ill-conceived scheme and the lack of flying pelican birds in the air that day. It’s estimated that fraud costs the insurance industry in US about $30 billion annually. In U.K,One insurance fraud is detected every minute according to industry figures. What do you think? https://autojosh.com/meet-the-man-who-drove-his-1m-bugatti-veyron-into-a-salt-water-lake-to-scam-his-insurance-company/ 14 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by DannyJ19(m): 8:16pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
White people have been scamming insurance company since 20AD. Insurance company in Nigeria just dey enjoy because there don't indemnify most of people with insurance cover. 38 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Nobody: 8:17pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
He wanted to double the money he borrowed from a friend, wise fool . Now that he has lost the car, the money, his freedom and reputation, what remains? Yoruba people say "Oruko rere san ju wura ati fadaka" meaning: A good reputation is better than silver and gold. 51 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by obafemee80(m): 8:18pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Cost of his car - $1M Insured it for - $2.2M He repaid the insurance comp- $600,000 settlement Money in his bank - $0.00 Jail time - more than a year 58 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Nwaohafia1: 8:20pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
When i say Oyibos are mad...you all think I'm joking 13 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by BruncleZuma: 8:21pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Not too smart... 5 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by BonkoINC: 8:21pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Money miss road. 4 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by redcliff: 8:22pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
old video 2 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Bossontop(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
My pipu jus negodu dis fat fool 22 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by donnie(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
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Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Augustinaz(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
I woke up in new bugatti 14 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Barnext(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
The Man Bleep Up! Wrong Ploting! 5 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by donblade85555(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
enjoy prison 4 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Bawizzo(m): 8:23pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Dat man 'll 4ver live to hate anytyn cinematography. 12 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Stephenabudu960(m): 8:24pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Wisdom 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by asawanathegreat(m): 8:24pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
So Oyibo people even corrupt pass naija people? 12 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by adesina746: 8:25pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Mr house why Na. 2 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by sparkle6(m): 8:25pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Men that guy is nuts! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by meezynetwork(m): 8:25pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
see Bleep up 2 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Pabloosas(m): 8:25pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Where’s the man now? |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by cabilla(m): 8:26pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
sorry man |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by YorubaAssasin: 8:26pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
I can only imagine his monthly Insurance premium. 3 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Millz404(m): 8:27pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Some people sef no go just let person plan work with thier busy body 11 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by nairavsdollars(f): 8:27pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Isallowed |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Nobody: 8:27pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
germanized:O kare , Omoluabi. You hit it well. Na Yankee criminals dey pass. But they'd never show us cases like this on screen. 5 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Pabloosas(m): 8:28pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
asawanathegreat:Before nko? 2 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by PrincessB1(f): 8:28pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
What a foolish fool 3 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by 1899Milan: 8:31pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
The perfect crime is a myth. Something will sha foil it....maybe not immediately, but eventually. 3 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Nobody: 8:32pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
awelekiti: True brother. Na we dey cast ourselves. The politicians and "leaders" who are the biggest thieves are also the biggest sell-outs. Shame. 3 Likes |
Re: Meet Andy Lee House Who Sank His $1m Bugatti Veyron To Scam Insurance Company by Deo1986(m): 8:33pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Deal gone bad......... A friend tried similar deal with a bank and ended up serving a one year prison term....... These financial institutions really has eagle eyes. 4 Likes |
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