The illegal activities of car accident fraudsters continues to attract the attentions of police forces across the UK.
Two men were recently jailed for more than three years each following their part in attempting to defraud more than 20 motor insurance companies out of an estimated £3 million.
18 months of investigation conducted by the City of London Police, Insurance Fraud Bureau have linked the two and their gang to more than 300 suspicious car accidents, most of which were thought to be staged accidents in London during 2005 – 2007.
It’s never nice to be involved in any accident and a drivers emotions take a while to recover, particularly if someone was injured in an accident, no matter how serious the injury.
If you however, find yourself involved in what you consider to be a suspicious accident, contact your local police authority with your suspicions as soon as possible.
Remember, unless you have protected your no claims bonus, any fault accident is going to affect your no claims bonus by a minimum of 20% and result in a significantly increased premium at next renewal. For younger drivers, this could equate to literally hundreds of £s.
Something that no one wants at any time, let alone during this economic downturn.