IFB sees rise in online reports of fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has reported that people suspicious of insurance fraud are increasingly using its Cheatline Internet facility, which was relaunched in an enhanced version in November of last year.
According to the Bureau, 50% of reports are now being made online, with January and February of this year seeing a rise in the number of contacts.
Approximately 56% of reports relate to suspected motor insurance fraud, with the remainder involving home, pet, health and life insurance.
The bureau says it currently has five major investigations underway and that a number of arrests are planned in the coming months, which are likely to include professionals such as solicitors and doctors.
The body describes its working relationship with the Serious Organised Crime Agency as “excellent” and advises that a national policing conference focusing on the issue of cash-for-crash fraud is planned for 2009.
It has also revealed that the individuals behind many of the organised claims scams investigated by the IFB are involved in other significant criminality.
Over a third of people of interest to the IFB and the police are involved in the acquisition and supply of Class A drugs, some also carry and trade in firearms and are involved in people trafficking.
Other areas of interest to serious insurance fraudsters include money laundering and investment and mortgage fraud.
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