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Five Arrested as Met Homes in on Fake Insurance Fraudsters

The latest joint investigation from the Met and IFED; Five people have been arrested across London recently, following a coordinated operation by the City of London Police, the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the […]

Insurance claims

Classic Car Fraudster Sentenced on Six Fake Claims

The latest case from the IFED; A man has been sentenced for orchestrating a sophisticated insurance fraud involving high-value classic cars, including two 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworths and a 1976 Mk2 Ford Escort […]

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Case Report: Travel Claims Fraudster Kept on Losing Cash & Luggage

There are many reasons to verify customer ID, especially when it comes to starting down the insurance claims route. But sometimes would-be fraudsters can be quite tricky when it comes to identity, or identities. Here’s […]

Insurance claims

Insurance Fraud Uptick This Year, Says IFED Data

The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) is urging the public to know the risks associated with committing insurance fraud, after reported cases of opportunistic fraud from March 2022 to April 2023 […]

Insurance claims

Fake Luggage Claim Ends With Conviction, No Jail Time

A mother-of-two has been sentenced for attempting to defraud her insurer, AXA, through a fraudulent travel insurance claim worth over £3,000. Chanelle Bell, 28, of Page Street, Westminster, London, claimed that her luggage had gone […]