Fake Feline Generates Fraud Case

A Tacoma man who asked an insurance company to reimburse him $20,000 for the loss of a cat that he said died in a car accident is facing fraud charges. Yevgeniy Samsonov, 29, didn’t have the cat and used photos of felines from the Internet, the state insurance commissioner’s office said. PEMCO settled a claim for a minor accident about 2  ½ years ago involving Samsonov and a driver the company covered. Samsonov received about $3,450 to cover chiropractor bills for injuries he said he suffered. Although that legally settled the claim, Samsonov recently asked for reimbursement for a cat he said was killed in the accident, the commissioner’s office said. PEMCO sent him a check for $50. Samsonov argued that wasn’t enough for a cat that cost him $1,000 and was “like a son” to him. He sent PEMCO two pictures of a very attractive white cat with blue eyes, and asked for $20,000/ Jim Camden , SR. More here.

Question: How much do you think your cat is worth?