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12-05-2016, 03:07 AM
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Crash for Cash Scam
An in-cab camera from the Vehicle Group has clearly shown the blatant fraud of a 'crash for cash' scam. The video shows both vehicles travelling at 50mph on a dual carriageway when the car in front suddenly slams its brake on causing the vehicle with the in-cab camera to perform an emergency brake. Due to the speed of the incident the vehicle behind shunts this vehicle up the rear pushing it into the third party. When the accident was reported the driver of the blue Peugeot reported the driver as being at fault for the accident but using the video footage the system was able to exonerate the driver. The total cost saving for the claim was estimated at £45k. Elliot Goff, head of sales for The Vehicle Group, said: "With Cash for Crash at an all-time high and an annual spend of £392 million and over 84% of motorists concerned about rising policies due to fraud, the video goes to show not just the financial gain but also the safety of the driver in the event of a staged accident." |