crash for cash

Crash for cash fraudster convicted

A man who manipulated women to take part in crash for cash fraud has been sentenced to 20-months’ imprisonment. The man met women online and then persuaded them to take […]

Aviva uncovers crash for cash fraud

Aviva has warned crash for cash scams remain a risk after it identified more than 6,000 fraudulent claims across all lines in the first six months of the year. In […]

Crash for cash fraudsters focus on London

New research has shown that there is more than double the number of crash for cash scams in London than anywhere else in the UK. Crash for cash fraud is […]

Crash-for-cash fraud uncovered in £100k case

Three men have been convicted of an unsuccessful crash for cash fraud cam valued at more than £100,000. Two men stage a collision involving an Aston Martin and then submitted […]

‘Crash-for-cash’ scams spike in Bristol

Bristol has seen a spike in the number of crash-for-cash incidents involving mopeds, according to new data released by Ageas. The scam involves mopeds being moved into the path of […]

Birmingham tops crash-for-cash list

Birmingham remains the country’s most prevalent area for crash-for-cash fraud. Analysis by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) of 2.7 million motor insurance claims made across the UK in between 1 […]

Crash for cash dropped by £60m

New figures released suggest the cost of ‘crash for cash’ fraud has dropped by almost £60 million in the last three years following a major crackdown by insurers and the […]

Bradford bodyshop involved in insurance scam

The owner of a bodyshop that boasts of clients such as top footballers and music superstars, has paid back tens of thousands of pounds to an insurance company after it […]

Two men sentenced for staging crash

Two men who met and became friends in prison were yesterday (Thursday, 5 November) sentenced at the Old Bailey after staging a ‘cash for crash’ accident in order to claim […]

£34,000 confiscated from insurer conman

The Old Bailey has ordered £34,000 to be confiscated from a ‘crash for cash’ conman who obtained it from sham insurance claims made after he deliberately caused a collision on […]

Dashcam uncovered crash for cash scam

A dashboard camera uncovered a dangerous crash for cash scam, a Manchester court heard. The on-board footage showed Audi driver Alina Khan, 30, from Oldham, brake heavily to stage an accident. She […]

‘Crash for cash’ scam uncovered

A couple from Manchester who made up a car crash and then encouraged family and friends to falsely claim they were involved in the crash, in an effort to get […]