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The 'ghost brokers' that take the cash out of your pockets with fake car insurance
30 May 2018
Two men have been caught out for selling thousands of pounds worth of fake car insurance polices to unsuspecting drivers - and it's a con that's growing by the day.
Ex-insurance broker from Hull Nigel Fox jailed
17 May 2018
A fraudster has been jailed for faking hundreds of car insurance policies.
ERS becomes first Lloyd’s insurer to join Fraud Register
01 May 2018
Motor-only specialist becomes first Lloyd’s of London insurer to become a member of Insurance Fraud Register.
Car insurance ‘ghost broker’ jailed after fake policies scam
13 Apr 2018
‘Ghost broker’ jailed after being caught out making up more than £320,000 worth of car insurance policies, which he sold to unsuspecting drivers.
Thousands of motorists could be driving without valid insurance after being tricked by new scam
03 Feb 2018
Thousands of drivers are being left without insurance by fraudsters flogging fake policies, cops believe.
How to spot crash-for-cash scammers – as January 29 is the worst for fraud
29 Jan 2018
Crash-for-cash fraud peaks on January 29 and insurers have issued a warning for drivers to be on the look out for scams
County Durham crash-for-cash scammer repays £155,000 to avoid five more years in prison
28 Sep 2017
A man previously sentenced for his part as one of the masterminds behind a large scale crash for cash scam has paid £155,000 to bring the case to a final conclusion.
26 Sep 2017
The 30 UK postcodes where the most drivers have fallen victim to crash-for-cash scams in the last year have been revealed - and it doesn't make great reading if you live in the Midlands or the North of England. Birmingham appears most frequently in the top 30 list - in fact, five Birmingham postcodes are among the top 10 locations where fraudulent accidents have been masterminded, according to data from the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Birmingham tops 'crash for cash' postcodes hotspots
25 Sep 2017
Birmingham has topped the UK's "crash for cash" postcode league - the second time in a year the city has featured in a table of hotspots for the crime. The scams are run by fraudsters who manufacture collisions with other road users, hoping to profit from insurance claims.
Crash for cash - The IFB are putting the brakes on fraud
14 Sep 2017
Crash for cash is a problem that continues to cause issues in the UK and the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is putting a lot of effort into trying to deal with it. Read FACTS magazine's article in which the IFB advises on how to spot crash for cash scams.
07 Jul 2017
Latest figures out today from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) show that a focus on stamping out organised fraud, including ‘crash for cash’ staged motor accidents has contributed to a slight fall in the number and cost of fraudulent insurance claims detected in 2016.
Mackworth home at centre of fake car insurance scam as man sent 100 policies he hadn't taken out
07 Jun 2017
Experts are warning that scores of drivers have been duped by a fake car insurance scam and may not have legitimate cover. The fraud was revealed after a Mackworth man was sent more than 100 insurance documents for policies he had not taken out. The Insurance Fraud Bureau, which has successfully prosecuted ghost-brokers in the past, said it was an "extremely complex" scam and urged motorists to remain vigilant.
Cutting corners to get cheaper motor insurance backfiring on thousands of motorists warns the ABI
13 Aug 2015
Latest figures from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) shows that in 2014 insurers uncovered 212,000 attempted dishonest applications for motor insurance. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), who manage cross-industry, large scale ghost broker investigations, is currently dealing with 26 cases of ghost broking fraud.
38 people charged with crash for cash fraud in Cumbria
27 Jul 2015
Police have charged 38 people for “Cash for Crash” insurance fraud offences in Cumbria. The investigation has been run in partnership with the Cumbria Constabulary, the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and the Crown Prosecution Service.
13 Jul 2015
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published statistics which show that in 2014, insurers uncovered 350 insurance frauds worth £3.6 million every day.
Fraudsters making 350 fake insurance claims every day
13 Jul 2015
Read the Daily Mail's coverage of the news from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) that in 2014 insurers detected 350 fake insurance claims every day.
Prolific fraudster jailed for 38 months for £33k Aviva con
09 Jun 2015
Post Magazine (subscription required)
WATCH: £1m 'crash for cash' scam which has left three Merseyside men facing jail
01 Apr 2015
Liverpool Echo
Intelligence sharing agreement between IFB and police to target criminal gangs is renewed
12 Feb 2015
Post Magazine (subscription required)
IFB makes key hires to drive forward new fraud fighting strategy
05 Jan 2015
Insurance Times (subscription required)
Tesco fraudster sentenced to three years after Operation Catcher sting
22 Dec 2014
Post Magazine (subscription required)
AXA's Richard Davies to chair IFB techincal board
15 Dec 2014
Insurance Times (subscription required)
New look IFB technical board to be chaired by AXA fraud boss Davies
15 Dec 2014
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Lidl fraudster pretends to slip on wet bag in supermarket to claim compensation
05 Dec 2014
Mirror.co.uk
Fraud 2014: Defendant parties prioritised to assist with IFB strategy
13 Nov 2014
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Insurance Fraud Bureau to move beyond motor from 2015
17 Oct 2014
Insurance Times (subscription required)
IFB set for a busy 2015 as it looks to fill details in five-year plan
17 Oct 2014
Post Online (subscription required)
Gang of Fraudsters Jailed for Half a Million Pound Crash-for-Cash Scam in a Bus...
25 Jan 2014
Mail Online
Eight Years for Sheffield Crooks Who Staged 'Crash for Cash' with 12-ton Bus
24 Jan 2014
Yorkshire Post
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking The Fight to Fraudsters
25 Sep 2013
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Five Arrested in Fraud Investigation After Raid on Sunderland Insurance Firm
23 Nov 2012
Sunderland Echo
Application Fraudsters 'Going Back to Basics' to Beat Security
23 Oct 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
BBC Documentary Series Debunks Myth of 'Easy Crime' Insurance Fraud
09 Oct 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Insurance Fraud Register To Be Accessible to Life and Lloyd's Markets
18 Sep 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
IFB Boss Bird: Tackling Fraud is a 'Source of Competitive Advantage'
18 Sep 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Crash for Cash Masterminds Jailed Following IFB Investigation
07 Aug 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
IFB Investigations Lead to Arrest of Trio on Suspicion of Identity Fraud
23 Jul 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
IFB Bolsters Fight Against Fraud with Four Appointments
08 May 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Application Fraud: Deliberate Use of Inaccurate Information on the Rise
22 Mar 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Insurance Bosses Invited to Discuss Common Standard For Telematics
15 Mar 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
Fraudulent Claims Continue to Plague Insurers, as Index Shows Rise in Cases
06 Mar 2012
Post Magazine (subscription required)
IFB strategic plan could take 'beyond five years' to implement
01 Jan 0001
Post Magazine (subscription required)