The shame of it all ... #2

"The shame of it all ... #1 introduced you to an insurance agent who stole $150,000 from his policyholders. On the other side of the desk, this policyholder concocted a plan to steal from his insurance company.

Meet another dishonorable member of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud's 2009 Hall of Shame, Live Oak, California resident, Juan Jose Luna. His arson plot resulted in a klutzy ending.

According to the Coalition, he simply sloshed gasoline around his home. What he intended to be a carefully managed house fire turned into an explosion. Glass shards and other debris flew throughout the neighborhood, endangering anyone who happened to be nearby.

Fire fighters arrived at what amounted to a small-scale war zone, but they wouldn’t go near for hours until the explosive blaze quieted down.

Luna was found wandering in a daze around the neighborhood. Fingers were badly broken and his clothes smelled of gasoline. He received nine months in jail.