The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has reported that three suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police as a result of its involvement in one of the UK’s biggest investigations into identity fraud.
Working alongside the Metropolitan Police’s Amberhill Unit, the IFB has been investigating the insurance records of people suspected of having obtained a genuine driving licence using false or forged documents.
As part of the pilot project, the Bureau has focused on 579 suspected identity fraudsters across the UK and has already linked its sample of people to insurance claims now considered to be at “high-risk” of fraud.
In total the potential scams are worth in excess of £170,000 and alerts have been issued to insurers who may be affected.
The Bureau’s director, Phil Bird, comments: “IFB investigations on just a small sample of suspects have proved that these people are using their false identities to purchase insurance and make fraudulent claims.”
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