Calls to IFB's Cheatline hit record level in July and still rising
The Insurance Fraud Bureau's Cheatline has recorded the highest ever number of new insurance fraud reports received from the public in a month.
July saw 244 reports, 65% of which were made online and so far August has started with an even higher number of new reports received, it claimed.
Last month, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said insurers detected more than 2000 dishonest insurance claims each week in 2009, worth more than £16m.
The latest figures come as The IFB lends its support to City of London Police with its three week fraud awareness campaign ‘Wise Up’ commencing 18 August.
Glen Marr, director of IFB said: “The IFB has a tremendous relationship with the City of London Police, and we are very pleased to be supporting the ‘Wise Up’ campaign.
"The record number of new insurance fraud reports to the Cheatline in July coincided with media coverage regarding increased motor insurance premiums and the impact of fraud on such.
"Insurance customers are clearly not content with allowing fraudsters to affect their premiums and are actively supporting industry efforts to prevent fraud through Cheatline."
He added: "Cheatline is an invaluable tool in the industry’s fraud detection efforts and raising public awareness of the facility is vital."
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