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Flurry of arrests mark Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department launch
A whirlwind of activity has marked IFED’s first fortnight in operation, with detectives fanning out across the country to arrest suspected insurance fraudsters
City of London Police 17/1/2012
Four fraudsters made up fake car crashes in Shropshire to net £37,000 from insurance firms.
Patrick Nsiah, Paul Tranter, Michael Degblor and Emmanual Le-Maire all admitted conspiracy to defraud when they appeared at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday and were each given suspended prison sentences.
Shropshire star website 20/12/2011
Brother of Kriss Donald's race hate killer jailed over £40k fraud
THE brother of a notorious race-hate killer has been jailed over a £40,000 car fraud scam
Sunday Mail 11/12/2011
Jobless sisters caught in £161m VAT fraud: Judge attacks the 'lax' system that they exploited
Tried to claim back tax on fictitious advertising scheme with Liverpool FC
Mail on Line 11/12/2011
Cash for crashes’ legal boss faces jail
THE boss of a Boltonbased legal claims firm conspired with other conmen to fraudulently make tens of thousands of pounds in “crash for cash” frauds, a court heard.
The Bolton News 23/11/2011
Councils 'lose £7m in false bank account scam
Councils have been conned out of more than £7m by criminals using information put on their own websites under transparency drives, a survey says
BBC News Politics 10/11/2011
Fraudsters target rural areas in motor insurance scams
Rural areas are becoming hotpots for ‘crash for cash’ scams as fraudsters catch on to postcode checks by insurers.
The Telegraph 31/10/2011
'Crash for cash' gang who staged car accidents to con insurance companies out of £3million are jailed
The gang would buy old cars and drive them into expensive models - then claim the insurance
Mail On Line 20/10/2011
Gang jailed over car thefts
SIX men have been jailed for their part in the trade of high value stolen cars following the success of two police operations
Yellow Advertiser 20/10/2011
Peterborough ‘cash for crash’ insurance scam: 10 sentenced
Ten fraudsters who were sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court on 12th October:
The Evening Telegraph 17/10/2011
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