Members of a large-scale crash-for-cash gang have been convicted following a court trial and an investigation by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and the Derbyshire Police.
The IFB said a total of 14 people were charged as part of the fraud which had a potential cost of over £500,000. Five of them were found guilty during the conclusion of the trial on Monday.
During the trial, the court heard that Mohammed Asghar, Dharminder Nagra and Davinder Nagra targeted victims and deliberately caused crashes. The gang then submitted fraudulent personal injury and storage claims to insurers for compensation.
Derby Enterprise, an accident management company linked to the Nagras, was used as a professional enabler to corroborate the fraudulent claims and increase their value.
According to the IFB, the gang was connected to 111 fraudulent claims that dated back to 2011 and affected 16 insurers.
“Crash for cash has a real impact on society and puts innocent members of the public at risk of serious injury,” said IFB director Ben Fletcher.
“There is not only a physical impact but also significant cost associated, as we estimate crash for cash costs the industry £336m per year,” he added.
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