Reports from the public to insurers of suspected fraud rose sharply in 2013, to 6060, a 32% increase on the
previous high. Calls were made to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) Cheatline or Crimestoppers every 90 minutes.
Ben Fletcher, director of the IFB said appluaded such an increase.
"It shows that the public shares our contempt for insurance fraud," he said.
"Far from being a victimless crime, insurance fraud hits honest policyholders in the pocket and, in some cases, puts innocent road users in harm’s way."
"The Cheatline is a free anonymous service that helps us identify fraudsters and bring them to justice. Seeing the public make use of it is extremely gratifying.”
In 2013, the IFB supported 145 police arrests against insurance fraudsters across the country.
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