Five people have been arrested for developing and selling spoof vehicle insurance apps designed to con police officers during traffic stops. This follows an investigation by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement […]
An ICO investigation into nuisance calls and the unlawful accessing and sale of personal information has led to two further convictions. The Information Commissioner’s Office has reported that two men […]
New data has found that fraudsters are increasingly targeting newer used cars for mileage clocking. CarVertical analysed data from more than 900 national databases and found that while older vehicles […]
The UK vehicle remarketing sector is increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime due to high staff turnover. According to Mark Rodbert, chief executive of idax Software, who was speaking at the first […]
Fake delivery driver jobs are being advertised this Christmas as part of a new identity theft scam. The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that fraudsters are advertising fake jobs and […]
Fraudulent motor claims made up more than half of all fake claims detected in 2024, according to new data from the Association of British Insurers. It detected 98,400 fraudulent claims […]
More than 3,600 fake car parts have been seized in an operation carried out by South Gloucestershire Trading Standards. Supported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and enforcement teams from […]
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 […]
Mad Devs is helping dealers reduce fraud risks by introducing biometric verification into sales systems. It has partnered with digital identity specialist APLYiD to integrate its technology into iStoreDOCS, enabling […]
Learner drivers have been warned to watch out for fraudsters on social media advertising fake driving lessons and tests. Analysis by TSB Bank has identified a sharp rise in fraudsters […]
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 […]
A man has been handed a 23-month suspended sentence after being convicted of high-value motor insurance fraud. The verdict follows an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud […]
