A courier was found robbed in a desert with his canteen full of water and his camel standing nearby. He claimed highwaymen stole his money bags, but Detective Thorne arrested him for insurance fraud. Why?
He still had his water in the desert
In a real desert attack where travelers are left stranded, thirst forces them to drink their water. Having a full canteen means he was never truly in peril and staged the robbery.
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