Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED)
Zurich wins crash-for-cash conviction
The driver of a Porsche who has admitted deliberately causing a crash with a council van has secured the City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department its first crash-for-cash conviction.
Woman who forged doctor's signature for travel insurance sentenced
A woman who repeatedly forged her doctor’s signature to make multiple insurance claims has been handed a suspended jail term.
Crash for cash fraudsters jailed over fatal collision
Three men who orchestrated a crash for cash scheme that led to the death of an innocent motorist have been jailed.
Fraudster who claimed manhole fall sentenced
A fraudster who claimed he had fallen down a manhole has been hit with a suspended prison sentence as well as unpaid work and £85 of costs.
IFED’s biggest investigation ends with guilty plea
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department’s biggest investigation, launched over a year ago, has concluded today with a fraudster pleading guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to drivers across the UK.
Fraud prevention: Capital punishment
It has been a year since the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department opened for business in the City of London. Is the specialist team living up to the hype?
Post magazine - 24 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Teen 'ghost broker' sentenced to 12 months
A teenager who sold worthless vehicle insurance on Gumtree has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge at City of London Magistrates' Court.
Man jailed after using frying pan receipt for bogus travel claim
A man who submitted a receipt for a frying pan as evidence for a fraudulent £2000 travel insurance claim has been jailed today.