One of the most infamous cases of life insurance frauds is that of Brit couple John and Anne Darwin, whose notoriety has inspired several documentaries. Drowning in debt, the couple realized that their obligations would be wiped out if John faked his own death. Anne helped her husband in doing so in 2002, when John reportedly disappeared in a canoeing accident.
Anne cashed in on £680,000 worth of life insurance claims and paid their debts. The couple then started a new life in Panama under a false identity. Eventually, the pair was caught because of a social media post. They were each sentenced to six years in prison.
