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This investigation undertaken by the Victorian Police Vehicle Crime Squad in close consultation with IAATI partners involving systematic organised crime relating to staged collisions and vehicle theft. Three accused were in the automotive repair industry.

As a  result  of this investigation a  sophisticated  highly organised criminal network was dismantled acting  as  a  deterrent  to  other  potential  criminal  syndicates  attempting  illicit wealth  creation.   The investigation  also identified a  lack of regulation  relating to how third  party  recovery agents operate and  'independent'  loss  assessments  are  conducted  within  the  industry.    The investigation also highlighted an illicit business model involving panel beating businesses; hire car businesses, theft of vehicles and sale of parts Online combined with fraudulent staged collisions. It is anticipated that the findings of  this  investigation  will  have  a   positive  impact  in  assisting  insurance  companies against future attempts of fraud relating to staged collisions.

Members of The Victorian Police Vehicle Crime Squad receiving the 2018 President’s Award