Ben Fletcher, Insurance Fraud Bureau director, said: “With Covid-19 causing so many people to lose out financially it sadly means there are more opportunities for insurance scammers to exploit the vulnerable. This could lead to a fraudulent insurance claim or even see your identity stolen if you let slip personal details in the hope of a payout. And Ghost Broker scams are rising, with the Insurance Fraud Bureau seeing its percentage of investigations into the issue double in recent years. The IFB's Fletcher said: “It’s never been more important to raise public awareness of insurance fraud which is why we’re launching the ‘Stop the Scams’ campaign. "As such, it’s vital people report to IFB’s Cheatline when they have information about a suspected insurance fraud or fraudster.”

Source: Daily Mirror September 29, 2020 23:01 UTC