Police arrest a further two suspects in dawn raids in the ongoing crackdown on cash for crash scam

Police, aided by the IFB, have made two further arrests this morning in connection with the suspected staging of motor accidents.

This follows the arrest of four suspects in Keighley, Yorkshire, yesterday.

Having gone through a lengthy interview process, the detainees have been released on bail.

The latest suspects are currently in Police custody, and are due to be interviewed later today.

Inquiries are ongoing in conjunction with the IFB.

About the IFB

The IFB analyses the details of insurance policies and claims records of all participating insurers to identify suspicious activity. It then leads or co-ordinates an investigation with the effected insurers to expose fraudsters and bring them to justice, recovering fraudulent monies paid out and seeking criminal prosecution.

The IFB operates the Fraud Cheatline. Anyone with information on suspected insurance fraud can call this free and confidential helpline. The Cheatline number is 0800 328 2550.

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