Four people were found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court for their part in a £500,000 fraud conspiracy.
The gang, described by Police as a “a professionally-planned, highly-organised group”, deliberately crashed a 12 tonne bus with 26 passengers on board.
Seven other people had already pleaded guilty to their part in the conspiracy.
For me, it is a sad state of affairs to think of the shocking lengths fraudsters are willing to go to in order to make, what I assume they consider as, easy money… obviously the danger involved for those unfortunate enough to be targeted is not taken into consideration.
It is thought that ‘crash-for-cash’ costs the insurance industry in the region of £392 million per year: unfortunately it the honest people amongst us that feel it in the pocket.
To read the full article, please follow the link below:
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/news/guilty-crash-cash-070500590.html
‘Crash for cash’ is not the only fraud of choice currently being used. ‘Flash for cash’ cases are also on the rise.
To read an earlier blog post which will explain more, please follow this link:
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=872
Stay safe folks!
Chris
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