New “crash for cash” scam trend targeting van drivers
Motor insurer Ageas has identified a worrying new trend of so-called “crash for cash” scams involving vans and mopeds, migrating into...
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‘Crash for cash’ fraud
‘Crash for cash’ is a form of insurance fraud in which drivers and moped riders stage road traffic collisions to gain...
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Auto insurance fraud on the rise in US: Staged accidents ‘more brazen’ than before
Staged car accidents – fraudulent schemes designed to exploit insurance systems – are becoming more frequent on roadways across the U.S. The...
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Winnipeg duo arrested for insurance fraud in aftermath of hit and run with pedestrian
A pair of Winnipeggers are facing criminal charges after police say they fraudulently reported a collision to Manitoba Public Insurance earlier...
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Wilson County man charged with insurance fraud, additional felony charges
A Wilson man has been charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false...
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Washington Insurance Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced to 12 Years
William Oldham Mize, the mastermind behind a complex multimillion-dollar insurance fraud operation in Washington, was sentenced to 12 years in federal...
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2 ‘Highway Robbery’ defendants face detention as feds continue probe in staged accident scheme
Sean Alfortish, the disbarred attorney and federal felon now charged in a massive staged accident and insurance fraud scheme, will remain...
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Pennsylvania Auto Insurance Fraud Arrest
On April 20 and 28, 2026, Office of Attorney General special agents arrested 51 year old Edi Shkembi of Morrisville, PA...
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Trucking industry reacts to proposed legislation cracking down on staged accidents
The trucking industry is reacting to proposed legislation aimed at cracking down on staged accidents. On Wednesday, Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL)...
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Senator Moody Introduces Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to Protect All Drivers on our Roads and Prevent Con Artists from Driving up the Cost of Insurance
Today, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, legislation that would extend criminal penalties to make intentionally staging an accident...
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