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Police arrest three in ‘cash for crash’ raids
Three men have been arrested in the Lancashire area as part of an ongoing investigation into ‘cash for crash’ activity.
Post on Line 21/7/2010

Seven from Nelson ‘in plot to cheat insurers’
A FATHER, his two sons and others allegedly plotted together to cheat insurance companies out of cash by making dozens of false claims, a jury heard, North Valley Forge, Majid Mahmood
Lancashire Telegraph 16/7/2010

QBE wins crash for cash case
A collaboration between the counter fraud teams of QBE and law firm DWF has seen two people given a suspended sentence and one a sentence of conditional discharge.
Post on line 28/4/2010

The master forger aged 76 who has helped up to 15,000 stay illegally in Britain
Providing immigration advice and help from his tiny office, Abdullah Azad appeared to be a pillar of the community.
Mail online 26/4/2010

25-strong ‘crash for cash’ gang sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court
TWENTY-FIVE fraudsters were sentenced for their role in one of the biggest ever crash for cash scams.
wirral.co.uk 8/4/2010

Driver sentenced over 'crash for cash' scam
A driver has been sentenced for his part in a ‘crash for cash’ scam.
Manchester Evening News 7/4/2010

11 arrests in Lancashire 'cash-for-crash' insurance fraud claims
POLICE have today arrested 11 people in connection with an investigation into so-called 'crash for cash' insurance fraud
The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times 10/3/2010

Crash For Crash Advice For Motorists
The targeting of innocent motorists by fraudsters is a significant and growing risk to public safety and the IFB is working closely with regional police forces to expose and crush the criminal networks involved.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau 22/2/2010

Crash for cash ringmaster jailed
THE mastermind behind a £12m 'crash for cash' scam has been jailed.
Manchester Evening News 22/10/2009

'Cash for crash' fraudster sentenced
A Luton man involved in a huge 'cash for crash' insurance fraud was sentenced at court last week
Luton Today 22/10/2009

Nelson homes raided as insurance scam investigated
DETECTIVES have swooped on 13 homes to smash a gang suspected of stealing £300,000 from insurance companies through false claims
Lancashire Telegraph 15/9/2009

British backpackers plead guilty to insurance fraud in Brazil
Two British backpackers, Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner, have pleaded guilty to insurance fraud in a Brazilian court after admitting they misled police about being robbed while on a round-the-world trip
Telegraph.co.uk 18/8/2009

Woman, 60, arrested in £30m fraud
A 60-year-old woman from Cornwall has been arrested in connection with a nationwide fraud case worth about £30m
BBC News Channel 18/8/2009

Police pair face discipline for motor insurance scam
TWO police officers face disciplinary action from the Derbyshire force after they were convicted of an insurance scam
Derby Telegraph 13/7/2009

Fake injury wedding trio jailed
A bridegroom and his parents who invented injuries to claim compensation after a minor crash on his wedding day have each been jailed for a year
BBC news 10/7/2009

Six more charged over insurance fraud
Six more people have been charged as part of Greater Manchester Police's crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims following collisions the offenders purposefully caused.
Asian news 5/6/2009

Abu Hamza sons admit £1m car scam
Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri have admitted exploiting a loophole in the vehicle registration system to commit a £1m luxury car scam
BBC News Channel 27/5/2009

Bradford leads the way for “crash for cash” insurance fraud
Bradford tops the table for “crash for cash” insurance fraud, followed by Blackburn, Oldham and Liverpool, the Insurance Fraud Bureau has said.
Solicitors Journal 27/5/2009

£500 AND HE'LL STAGE FAKE CAR CRASH FOR YOU
Scandal of smash-for-cash rogues Daniel Jones A grinning rogue offers to stage car crashes and then con insurance companies into paying up
People.co.uk 24/5/2009

Evil on the A666 as crash-for-cash cheats put lives at risk
Insurers are calling for more police forces to get involved in the fight against fraudulent motor accidents. Although these often involve innocent drivers, they are staged by criminals who then submit fake insurance claims of up to £50,000 a time.
Mail online 23/5/2009

Crash for cash pair sentenced
Two men who were part of a gang which put in hundreds of bogus car accident claims worth almost three million pounds have been sentenced .
Post online 19/3/2009

Five fibs that make your insurance worthless
In day-to-day life it's widely accepted that the odd white lie can go a long way: "Sorry I'm late, I missed the bus,"; "No, of course you don't look fat!"; "Sorry sir, the dog ate it."
MSN Money 13/3/2009

Five sentenced after false insurance claim
Five people who made a false insurance claim after faking a road traffic collision in Bolton have today been sentenced.
Bolton Evening News 2/3/2009

Charity manager jailed for fraud
A charity finance boss has been jailed for paying £500,000 into her own bank account in a systematic fraud carried out over a period of 10 years.
BBC News 6/2/2009

Fake car-crash trio could face prison
A JUDGE has warned a couple and their business partner they may face jail after they faked a car crash to claim tens of thousands of pounds from an insurance company.
Bolton Evening News 23/12/2008

Crash for cash’ claim charges
TWO Oldham men have been charged following an investigation into “crash for cash” insurance claims.
Oldham Evening Chronicle 15/12/2008

'Nightmare’ over for fraud mum
A mum and son on insurance fraud charges relating to a car involved in a fatal crash said they are relieved the “nightmare” is over
get reading 12/11/2008

Bike insurance fraud gang pleads guilty in court
A gang that allegedly specialised in making false bike insurance claims and pocketing thousands of pounds in payouts have pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, reports said.
Only Finance.com 10/11/2008

Mother denies car insurance fraud plot
A mother accused of plotting a crash-for-cash insurance scam told a jury the car accident she is accused of inventing was perfectly genuine.
Telegraph & Argus 6/11/2008

'Couple plotted £128,000 crashes swindle'
A garage owner masterminded a crash-for-cash insurance scam with fake accidents and bogus injuries, a jury heard.
Telegraph and Argus 29/10/2008

£8m insurance crash scam
AN insurance-fraud gang racked up £8m by duping innocent motorists into crashing their cars.
Manchester Evening News 24/10/2008

Disability fraud referee jailed
A local league football referee who claimed £17,000 in disability benefits has been jailed after being filmed officiating at matches.
BBC News Channel 15/8/2008

Car insurance fraud gang sentenced
A group who were involved in a plot to make false car insurance claims were sentenced and ordered to pay compensation costs to AXA insurance at Croydon Crown Court today (4 Aug)
City of London Police 5/8/2008

Bogus crash fraud gang sentenced
Thirteen people have been sentenced after an investigation into a gang which staged bogus road accidents and submitted false insurance claims.
BBC News 4/8/2008

Crash for cash gang jailed
A ‘crash for cash’ gang of thirteen people has been sentenced to a total of 10 years imprisonment.
Post Online 4/8/2008

Concern over rising fraud cases
More than £22m worth of fraud in 12 cases reached Scottish courts in the last six months, figures show.
BBC News 28/7/2008

Car insurance fraud '£5m a week'
Insurers uncovered £5m a week of fraudulent motor insurance claims, according to the industry body.
BBC News 3/7/2008

Forty Car fraudsters Face Court
Forty people have been charged in connection with an alleged £5.3 million 'cash for crash' fraud.
Post Magazine 19 June 2008 19/6/2008

Police target car crash scammers
Police investigating car crashes deliberately staged to fraudulently claim on insurance raided four addresses in Keighley yesterday morning.
Keighley News 12/6/2008

City Police crack fake crash gang
Bogus insurance claims gang pleads guilty
City of London Police 12/6/2008

Two charged with £1.2m VAT fraud
A man and a woman have been charged with VAT fraud and money laundering offences worth £1.2m following an investigation into VAT accounts.
BBC News Channel 7/6/2008

Probe cuts fake homeless claims
People on a housing waiting list in Northamptonshire have faked being homeless to gain a higher priority
BBC News Channel 5/6/2008

Four jailed over £1.8m VAT fraud
Four men from the West Midlands have been jailed for a VAT fraud valued at £1.8m.
BBC News Channel 4/6/2008

Doctor Jailed for Lying in Court
A DOCTOR from Great Alne, whose lies about his qualifications caused a court case to collapse, has been jailed for six months, and the judge told him that witnesses had to be scrupulously honest.
Midweek Herald 3/6/2008

Insurance Fraudster sentenced to 9 months
On 14 May the Judge at Liverpool Crown Court sentenced David Cairns, aged 44, to 9 months imprisonment for insurance fraud after he was paid £9,200 in compensation for falsely alleging he had broken his ankle in a pothole in the road.
Post Magazine 29th May 2008 2/6/2008

Benefit fraud linesman sentenced
A football referee and linesman who officiated in 67 matches while claiming mobility and care allowances has been given a suspended jail term.
BBC news channel 19/5/2008

Man jailed over fake fall claim
David Cairns, 44, of Stratton Drive, Platt Bridge, near Wigan, sued Wigan Council claiming he was injured when he fell over a hole in the road.
BBC news Channel 14/5/2008

Pair jailed in bus crash scam
Two Norfolk men who set up a bogus minibus accident to try and make £32,200 in a false insurance claim have been jailed.
Norwich Evening News 24 5/5/2008

Solicitors face inquiry over insurance fraud kickbacks
Ten solicitors’ firms are being investigated with dozens of accident claims-handling companies for alleged insurance fraud
Times online 22/4/2008

Three face fraud charges
Two men and a woman appeared before Bingley magistrates on Thursday facing charges relating to fraud and perverting the course of justice.
Keighley News 17/3/2008

‘Cash for crash’ scams drop as key suspects arrested
West Yorkshire police and IFB seize three in operation against car crash fraud
Insurance Times 13/3/2008

Surgeon and wife guilty of huge cancer insurance fraud
A consultant surgeon and his wife were yesterday found guilty of defrauding over €730,000 from insurance companies through a false breast cancer claim.
Irish Independant 17/2/2008

Boss fined over bogus insurance claims
A boss who made bogus insurance claims after burglaries at his builder's yard tried to hide plant machinery by burying it underground.
Lancashire Telegraph 29/1/2008

Insurance Fraud Under Control
Insurance fraud is under control with increasing numbers of insurers aware of the risks. That is the message from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA).
Cornhill Direct Industry news 28/1/2008

Four charged with hatching insurance scam
Four Perthshire men have been charged with hatching a £26,000-plus insurance scam.
icPerthshire.co.uk 22/1/2008

Five people accused of defrauding insurance
Five people have appeared in court accused of conspiracy to defraud an insurance company following a car crash five years ago.
Bolton Evening News 4/1/2008

Life Insurance Fraud Rare
The arrest of John and Anne Darwin, the 'missing canoist', for potential life insurance fraud, has ignited interest in the sector's efforts to prevent people from fraudulently claiming on their life insurance policies.
Financial Advice 11/12/2007

Four arrested for staged car accident scam
Insurers and their Fraud Bureau assist Merseyside police in arresting and prosecuting insurance fraudsters
Legal & Medical Online Magazine 22/11/2007

Leg broken in filmed fraud plot
A Devon man broke his girlfriend's leg in a bid to defraud a local authority, a court has heard.
BBC News Channel 20/11/2007

Honesty is the only policy as insurers uncover more frauds
Insurance companies are uncovering and preventing fraudulent insurance claims worth over £1 million every day according to latest research from the ABI (Association of British Insurers).
Association of British Insurers' Website 18/10/2007

Former Mayor Convicted of Fraud

Daily Telegraph 5/7/2007

'Crash for cash' pair warned
Two men who staged an accident in a "crash for cash" scam have been cautioned by police.
Lancashire Telegraph 19/3/2007

Injured in a bus crash? You weren't even on it
A mother-of-ten tried to con a transport company out of compensation by claiming she was injured in a bus crash.
icLiverpool.co.uk - Liverpool Echo 18/1/2007

Fraud body warns of crash scams
Criminal gangs may stage 20,000 road accidents in the next 18 months, a fraud body has warned.
BBC News Online 16/12/2006

Hot-spot for insurance fraud
Southall has become a "hot spot" for criminal car gangs who stage crashes to make fake insurance claims, new figures show.
Ealing Times Online 7/12/2006

Drivers Pay Price Of 'Crash For Cash' Sting
Manchester, Oldham and Bolton are among the five worst areas in the country for staged car crashes.
Manchester Evening News Online 6/12/2006

Operation Exhort Arrests – Major Insurance Fraud Investigation
Bedfordshire Police today arrested 10 people on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud insurance companies as part of a major investigation into an organised criminal enterprise based in Luton.
Bedfordshire Police Online 7/11/2006

EXCLUSIVE: CAR CRASH CON GANG
It is close to midnight outside a pizza parlour - and four cars nearby are waiting to be crashed into innocent drivers so gangs can scam a fortune from fake insurance claims.
The Mirror 30/8/2006

Insurance industry launches fraud bureau
The insurance industry has launched a new investigation bureau to clamp down on organised fraud, which is making up to £4m a week for criminal gangs according to the Association of British Insurers.
The Guardian 26/7/2006

Police Smash Insurance Fraud Gang
Police have smashed a sophisticated gang of car insurance fraudsters who deliberately staged at least 60 road accidents to make over half a million pounds.
Life Style Extra 29/6/2006

£16 BILLION INVESTIGATION
Fraud gangs cost us a fortune - but the law turns a bling eye
The Daily Mirror 31/5/2006

Warning - Car Crash Bandits
Debbie Morton, 37, was driving her nephew and niece home after a horse-riding lesson. Her mother and son were also in the car.
Mail On Sunday 21/5/2006

Ferrari racer ends up a loser
A businessman who crashed his £92,000 Ferrari at a race track in Belgium tried to claim for a £35,000 repair bill after inventing a hit-and-run accident, a court heard.
The Daily Telegraph 29/3/2006

The claims that insurers see as a pain in the neck
Insurance: It's the most common injury, but a driver seeking a court payout for whiplash got a £40,000 bill instead.
The Guardian 25/2/2006

PC faces jail for insurance fraud
A crackshot policeman was "almost inevitably" facing jail yesterday, after a sheriff ruled he had faked the theft of his own car, torched it for the insurance money, and lied about it in court.
The Daily Express 18/2/2006

Policeman faces jail after torching his car for insurance money
A POLICEMAN is facing an "almost inevitable" jail sentence after a sheriff ruled he had faked the theft of his car, torched it for the insurance money and lied about it in court.
The Scotsman 18/2/2006

Car fraudster set to be jailed
The ring-leader of a gang charged with conspiracy to defraud is expected to be jailed next Friday, at a sentencing at Harrow Crown Court.
Post Magazine 28/1/2006

Lying policeman jailed
A traffic policeman who told a string of lies as he tried to bully an insurance company into paying him more than £1,000, has been jailed for 12 months today. He created a phoney invoice for an insurance scam.
Biggleswade Today 5/1/2006

Footballer jailed after team photo reveals lie over injury
A footballer who hurt his knee in a tackle then claimed he had tripped on a faulty pavement was jailed for 14 days yesterday for contempt of court.
The Daily Telegraph 7/12/2005

Car insurance crash scam warning
Rogue drivers are intentionally causing road accidents by slamming on their brakes to force motorists behind them into a collision.
Bolton Evening News 5/12/2005

Phantom crash gangs cheat car insurers out of millions
Criminal gangs are responsible for an increase in staged car crashes that are costing insurance companies millions of pounds each year.
The Times 25/11/2005

SMASH GANGS IN M62 SCAM
Criminal gangs are staging car smashes on the motorway so they can put in fraudulent insurance claims.
Halifax Courier 24/10/2005

BIN RAIDERS ON THE PROWL
More than 18 million households could be vulnerable to identity fraud because they do not dispose of bills properly, according to a new study.
Sky news website 17/10/2005

'Cheatline' turns tables on conmen
The number of people ringing a confidential hotline to report friends and neighbours they suspect of making false insurance claims has trebled over the past year.
Sunday Telegraph 16/10/2005

Con the buses !
Bus driver Sajid Iqbal, a bus driver faked a crash involving his single-decker as part of a £20,000 compensation scam.
Manchester Evening News Online 8/10/2005

Crash, Gang, Wallop
Career criminals have found a new way to cash in on innocent motorists - by staging phoney car crashes where they claim huge damages off duped drivers.
The Daily Mirror 5/10/2005

Insurance Fraud Bureau operational by early 2006
The formation of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, scheduled to be up and running early in 2006, was announced at the Post Magazine Fraud Conference on 28 September.
Post Magazine 30/9/2005

Commercial fraud bill put at £550m a year
The Association of British Insurers is unlikely to embark on any new major data-sharing initiatives, after the results of its first commercial fraud survey.
Insurance Post 8/9/2005

Number of staged accidents increases
Staged motor accidents are increasing in frequency, and costing insurers thousands of pounds a time, it was claimed this week.
Insurance Post 8/9/2005

THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROBLEM
Insurance fraud is one of the fastest growing and most costly white collar crimes affecting the UK today.
Peter Upton, IFIG Chairman 5/9/2005

AUTO TRADER LAUNCHES CAR CRIME AWARENESS MONTH
Vehicle crime is steadily on the increase and becoming more sophisticated as greater numbers of buyers take to the internet to locate their vehicle of choice.
Auto Trader 1/9/2005

DCPCU saves over £30million
The Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Fraud Crime Unit (DCPCU) has helped the financial services industry save more than £30m in the first half of this year, combating a range of offences including online fraud.
Computing 31/8/2005

ABI looks to Irish for anti-fraud plan
The ABI is to send representatives over to Ireland to pick up fraud-busting techniques from its counterpart, the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF).
Insurance Times Online 31/8/2005

Fraud gangs 'stage car crashes'
Bradford has become a hotbed for car insurance fraudsters operating as organised crime rings.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus 17/8/2005

Fraud 'Crime of Choice' for Terror Funding
There are growing signs that fraud is becoming the “crime of choice” for organised crime and terrorist funding, the Lords was warned today.
The Scotsman 22/6/2005

Scam-detection system to beat insurance fraudsters
THE net is to tighten on Britain’s £1bn insurance fraud industry following the development of a "super scam detection" system which will launch next year.
The Scotsman 8/5/2005

Stripped, searched and found - national database exposes its first fraudster
The national database launched earlier this year to combat motor insurance fraud has claimed its first cheat.
ABI Media Centre 4/5/2005

£3.5 million a week in insurance fraud now being detected
Figures issued today by the ABI reveal a dramatic rise in the value of fraudulent insurance claims being detected by insurers, with dishonest claims totalling over £3.5 million a week now being exposed.
ABI.org.uk 23/3/2005

Police offer ‘stolen’ mobe insurance fraud amnesty
Punters who cheated on their insurance to get a new mobile are been offered an opportunity to come clean without getting nicked.
The Register 17/3/2004