Video: Insurance scammer caught on tape running in front of car

[asiaexpat]

Oh, he was just getting out of the way of the motorcycle driving on pavement (5555.)

[Barry343]

On 10/25/2019 at 9:20 AM, Tropicalevo said:

This scam has been going on in the UK and other European countries for years.

I am surprised that it has taken so long to get here.

Maybe the first caught on video.

 

[griffon2011]

In Los Angeles, California a number of years ago the scam was to go out onto the freeway and drive a beater car in front of someone most likely to have good insurance such as an expensive car or commercial vehicle, then slam on the brakes and get rear ended.  The vehicle that hit you was generally found at fault and everyone sued for whiplash etc.  My favorite was when 4 south of the border types tried this stunt on a truck hauling rocks or gravel but the driver did not see them in time and ran over the car rolling it up into something resembling a ball of aluminum foil.  I would imagine someone made a little money out of this but it wasn't any of those 4 clowns. 

[tifino]

... perfect (legitimate) opportunity to use a  "My Brakes Failed" excuse! 

[ChipButty]

According to ABI figures, the national cost of whiplash claims makes up 20 per cent of the average insurance premium, while insurer Aviva claims that a staggering 94 per cent of all its compensation claims for motor accidents relate to minor whiplash.

Minor whiplash is very hard to prove or disprove, but if you suspect someone is fraudulently claiming whiplash against you after a small collision, seek the advice of a solicitor to see if you can fight it. 

[JAS21]

I think a gentle jump on his <deleted> would be a test to see if he is actually unconscious