DVLA Fraud – Inside the System
A former DVLA employee has been jailed after using his trusted access to alter vehicle records and documentation. This was...
Fraud
Home Office Records Reveal NaVCIS Was “Working Month to Month”
Is it still? The Home Office has quietly disclosed correspondence which raises uncomfortable new questions about the financial stability, funding...
Keyless Taking or Key Questions?
We are frequently told that “relay theft” is becoming the norm for modern vehicles. But how certain are we? In...
When ‘Sale or Return’ Goes Wrong
A Risk in the UK Automotive Market Recent events involving GVE London have brought renewed attention to a longstanding concern:...
The Devalued Crime Report
Some 20-odd years ago, a constabulary reported that about 30% of all 'reports' of vehicle theft were tainted by fraud....
Policing (or not?) Vehicle Theft
INTRODUCTION please skip to ‘VEHICLE THEFT’ (below) if this bores you … In today's complex and ever-evolving society, the role...
Fraud Not Theft … face the facts!
Insurance industry collaboration key to Essex Police vehicle fraud conviction Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA),...
Cloned Plates: Register of Keepers – Lacking Integrity?
A 14/08/2024 BBC report titled 'Thousands hit by fines from cloned car plates'. 'A BBC investigation has uncovered a sharp...
Police Vehicle Theft Reports – A Lack Of Understanding And Standardisation
The police handling a report of crime over the phone is practical for many reasons. Popping the VRM on the...
