According to Armand Glick, head of the Utah Insurance Department’s fraud division, there is a new trend, with crooks trying to rip off insurance companies and targeting motorists. This has established a real presence in Utah with 19 people being charged with staging 80 crashes last month.
As well as the scam of putting in bogus claims for cars previously damaged using stolen identities, in addition, the fraudsters will hit each other’s car and others.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released videos to show what they call “the swoop and squat” where the driver of the “swoop” vehicle cuts you off and then slams on the brakes, called a “squat” meaning you run into him.
Or another scam when a driver waves at you to proceed and then smashes into you and denies he or she ever waved at you.
Glick advises that you report any type of injury, always call the police and take photographs so people cannot claim injury for a small bump. He warns that often the scammers’ cars are full and they all claim for medical problems such as whiplash.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured in a serious auto accident involving the negligence of another driver, please call the at Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC at 801-990-0500 or contact us online today. We have the experience and expertise needed to help you get the compensation you deserve.
