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Ifed steps up fight against spoof insurer websites
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has teamed up with the UK domain registry, Nominet, to prevent criminals spoofing recognised insurance companies online.
Ex-copper comes a cropper for defrauding insurance shoppers
Five people, including a former police officer, have been arrested following an operation by the City of London Police, the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department and the Metropolitan Police Service.
Serial fraudster jailed for exaggerated bag claim
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order.
Ifed targets gadget fraud ahead of Black Friday
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, part of the City of London Police, has carried out a week-long operation targeting individuals suspected of making false claims on insurance policies for their gadgets.
Insurance broker jailed after pocketing customer payments
An insurance broker who diverted payments totalling more than £133,000 into his own personal bank account has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
‘Predator’ jailed after fraud bust involving pregnant woman
A man who manipulated women he met on dating sites – including one who was seven months pregnant – into taking part in staged car crashes has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
How is the fight against ghost brokers evolving?
Following a 52% increase in ghost broking in 2024, Tom Luckham explores how the fight against fraudulent insurance policies and their facilitators is changing.
Professional Enablers: The Hidden Force Behind Claims Inflation
Jared Mallinson, partner and head of counter fraud at HF considers what is enabling high levels of insurance fraud, how the landscape is shifting, and what can be done to help tackle the issues moving forward.
IFB expanding into new lines with five-year strategy
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has today launched its five-year strategy in which it plans to bring about a more connected industry in the fight against fraud.
Range Rover fraudster handed suspended sentence
A man has been sentenced after a failed attempt to defraud £108,700 by falsely claiming his Range Rover had been stolen and crashed after a pub crawl.
Aviva aids police in cracking classic car insurance scam
A Kent man has been sentenced for orchestrating a string of fraudulent insurance claims involving high-value classic cars, following an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Father and son sentenced over ghost broking scam
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles in a fraudulent car insurance scheme, following an investigation led by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Ifed cracks down on ghost broking amid 52% increase
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has led several operations targeting illegal ghost brokers, amid a 52% increase in the practice.
Instagram ghost broker jailed
A man has been jailed for one year after being found guilty of selling invalid car insurance policies on Instagram.
California scheming costs fraudster £60k
A man has been sentenced for making an insurance claim worth £59,987, after he pretended he crashed a hire car while on holiday in California.
Ghost brokers ordered to pay back £376,000
A court has granted confiscation orders against two men who were convicted for their roles in a ‘ghost broking’ motor insurance scheme.
Ten plead guilty to £320K ‘crash for cash’ fraud
An organised crime group that pocketed more than £320,000 through a ‘crash for cash’ scheme has been caught after multiple insurers raised concerns about claims.
Man jailed for £100K ‘crash for cash’ plot against LV
A man has been jailed, and two men have been sentenced, for an unsuccessful ‘crash for cash’ plot, which could have cost LV General Insurance £102,827.
AI should be used to fight crash for cash fraudsters
The increase in crash for cash incidents involving motorbikes is far more dire than it initially seems, warns Roi Amir, CEO of insurance technology company Sprout.ai, who argues the solution is to fight artificial intelligence with AI.
Fraudster given jail time after faking driving documents and hiding offences
A man has been given jail time after he sold invalid insurance policies and tried to take out car insurance for himself by covering up his driving offences and using a fake no-claims discount certificate.
Police warn insurers about uptick in deepfake fraud
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Hill, head of unit for the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department at the City of London Police, has warned audio and visual manipulation enabled by technology, also known as deep fakes, is a major growth area for insurance…