Detective inspector Simon Klust, deputy head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, explains how the police unit has changed tack to reduce reoffending
Ghost broking remains the largest offence type investigated by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (Ifed).
Ghost broking currently represents around 30% of Ifed’s entire investigative portfolio, with over 70% of offenders identified as being volume players with little sophistication to their operations.
In fact, the vast majority of ghost broking offenders are not previously known to law enforcement, which has led Ifed to review its tactics in this area.
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