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Cash-for-crash
WHIPLASH crooks are packing buses with stooges and deliberately crashing into them for the insurance money.
The Sun 9/5/2012
Home insurance fraud spikes in the North
Males more likely than females to defraud
Insurance Times 2/5/2012
AA demands action on whiplash ahead of insurance summit
Whiplash has resulted in biggest car premium increases since British Insurance Premium Index was launched
Insurance Times.co.uk 2/5/2012
Two thirds of GPs see increase in number of fraudulent injury claims
Nine in 10 doctors have dealt with a completely made-up injury
2/5/2012
Telematics has led to 20% drop in crashes - Co-op
Co-operative Insurance makes claim after analysing driving habits of 10,000 telematics insurance customers
19/4/2012
Insurers note rise in yacht claims fraud
Mediterranean ports a hotspot for new fraud trend
Insurance Times 10/4/2012
Claims spike expected with Easter
As the Easter break approaches many people are planning to take on some DIY around the home. But AXA Personal Lines warns of costly accidents as claims peak on Easter Monday.
New Insurances 2/4/2012
Whiplash isn't the only reason why your motor premiums are sky-high
David Cameron notes that whiplash claims have pushed up motor premiums by 20pc, but there are other reasons too.
The Telegraph 15/2/2012
Counter fraud techniques shared with Poland
A delegation from the Polish Insurance Guarantee Fund (IGF) visited London today to learn more about the UK insurance industry’s pioneering fraud detection techniques.
News insurances 15/2/2012
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
Man torched car as part of fake insurance claim
A DRIVER torched his car when he had a “Basil Fawlty moment” then said it had been stolen in a bid to make a fake insurance claim, a court heard.
Worcester News 15/10/2011
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