Classic case of motor insurance fraud
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 […]
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Ghost broker scams up 52%, warns IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has reported a 52% rise in ghost broker scams in the last two years, with young drivers the primary targets. Ghost brokers sell fake insurance policies […]
IFB warns of new moped crash-for-cash scam
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has warned of a new motor insurance scam involving mopeds. Working with the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), it has uncovered […]
IFB highlights fronting motor insurance scam
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has warned against a common insurance fraud tactic called ‘fronting’ being used to lower motor premiums. It has identified a growing trend for ‘fronting’, which […]
Instagram fraudster found guilty after IFED investigation
A ghost broker has been found guilty of selling invalid car insurance policies worth more than £17,000 on Instagram. He has been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to 24 […]
Motorists warned of online insurance scams
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Aviva have launched a new campaign to help drivers avoid motor insurance scams online. This comes after it has been revealed countless vulnerable people […]
IFB ramps up campaign to mark Fraud Awareness Week
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has launched a targeted digital marketing campaign to highlight the risks and consequences of fraud. Fraud is the most experienced crime in the UK, costing approximately […]
More customers consider insurance fraud
New YouGov findings published by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) suggest a growing number of young adults could turn to insurance fraud as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. As many as […]
Moped fraudsters seek capital gains
Crash-for-cash scam hits the capital Drivers are being warned of a widespread network of crash for cash fraudsters on mopeds who are thought to have attempted £27m worth of bogus claims […]
Crash for cash scams spreading
The Insurance Fraud Bureau says it has found evidence that ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters are starting to operate in new areas in the UK. The ‘crash for cash’ scam sees […]
IFB launches landmark consultation
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has taken a landmark step towards extending its services to defendant lawyers, investigators and other industry suppliers, by launching a consultation on ‘affiliate membership’. The […]
IFB evolution ‘on track’
The evolution of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is ‘on track,’ according to the Bureau’s strategy project board Chair, Mihir Pandya. Following a cross-industry consultation in 2014, the IFB’s new […]
