The IFB today reports a further two individuals in the legal and medical professions have been charged as a part of an ongoing joint operation with City of London Police, General Medical Council and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
This follows on from the report released of the four professionals charged on 22 September in connection with the same scam. The two professionals are suspected to be involved in a multi-million pound fraud against the UK insurance industry.
Persons charged end of October 2010:
– Kevin UNDERWOOD 18/04/1977 Watford
– Dr Vikas KAPOOR 03/03/1975 High Wycombe
Both individuals were bailed to appear at City of London Magistrates on 6th December 2010.
Detective Superintendent Bob Wishart, from the City of London Police’s Economic Crime Directorate, said: “We are taking this crime very seriously and we are continuing to work closely with the IFB and regulators in the industries to eradicate this type of criminal activity.”
Glen Marr, Director, Insurance Fraud Bureau, comments: “We are continuing to develop relationships with professional organisations, trade bodies, Government and law enforcement agencies, to ramp up our counter-fraud activities. Rooting out and disrupting professionals who feature in any act of organised fraud against insurers is a priority for the IFB and will continue to be so.”
Source : IFB Press Release
