James Heath

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  Published on: 2/26/2009    Last Visited: 4/6/2009  

  Keogh's head of counter fraud strategy James Heath - clearly a man in no hurry to express himself succinctly - comments, "Our Motor Fraud Index clearly shows that the regions with the highest levels of suspicious claims activity in the past are still plagued by the problem - with only one of the top ten worst affected towns changing in the past year.
  
  "While there is clearly still a hard core of motor fraud hot spots that continue to suffer from a high level of fraud," he ploughs on ponderously, beginning to flounder grammatically, "our latest study demonstrates that fraudsters may now be seeking softer targets in neighbouring towns."

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  James Heath, director of counter-fraud strategies, Keoghs

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  "These crash-for-cash accidents are being systematically staged by organised fraud rings throughout the country," said James Heath, director of counter fraud strategy at Keoghs.
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  "It doesn't take much investment to make this pay, the fraudsters will look for money to cover vehicle damage, replacement costs and personal injuries, which could easily exceed £30,000 per claim," said Mr Heath.
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  "Try to get as much information as possible without being confrontational," advises Mr Heath.
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  James HeathCrash for cash

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  James Heath, a partner at Keoghs, a firm of solicitors, has been involved in a 12-month investigation into a phantom car crash ring that is estimated to have cost insurers £10 million.
  
  Mr Heath said: "If you are a punter on the street, you go to a local Mr Big and pay £500.He will have an army of drivers who will take the car and set up an accident, typically at a roundabout, involving an innocent member of the public. "A stooge driver will use the punter's identity documents to impersonate him.The punter will then make an insurance claim.The Mr Big also owns a medical legal agency which provides a fake medical report for a whiplash claim as well."
  
  Mr Heath said that the average payout on a staged accident was £3,000, often with a £2,500 claim for whiplash damage.
  
  In another variation, a fake car crash can be staged for less than £2,000.

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  James Heath, director of counter fraud strategy at Keoghs solicitors, told the website that more suspicious claims are being made with the aim of defrauding insurance companies.
  
  "These crash-for-cash accidents are being systematically staged by organised fraud rings throughout the country.And these fraudsters are running multiple claims each day - they put in volume claims so they can drop some if they are detected," he said.

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  To saddle partners Jim Rhodes and Jim Heath who were working the range before I arrived; Lee Odden for copious, charitable, and incisive editing; Guy Shalev for catching lingering errors as the article went to press; Danny Sullivan and Gary Price for their frequent feedback; Kelly Bryan and Paula Sheil for tenaciously copyediting both grammar and meaning.
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  3. Heath, Jim.

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  Crash for Cash Fraud, protecting your fleet - James... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/14/2008    Last Visited: 1/16/2009  

  Crash for Cash Fraud, protecting your fleet - James Heath, director of counter fraud strategy - Published 6th Jun 2008
  
  Fraud involving staged road accidents is becoming increasingly common and, having emerged in the North West in the nineties, the practice has now spread right across the UK. James Heath discusses the risks to drivers, the costs to fleet owners and what can be done to combat this type of fraud.
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  Published on: 3/13/2008    Last Visited: 10/2/2009  

  s James Heath, partner and director of counter-fraud strategy at law firm Keoghs, says: "There is concern for data protection and the use of data. There is a firm focus on how data is used and a climate of increased caution."
  
  Mr Heath says the system put in place by the IFB ensure data-sharing happens appropriately but, nonetheless, he still feels there is a nervousness in the current climate.

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  Cunningham Lindsey - uk - Press Detail - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/13/2008    Last Visited: 10/2/2008  

  As James Heath, partner and director of counter-fraud strategy at law firm Keoghs, says: "There is concern for data protection and the use of data.There is a firm focus on how data is used and a climate of increased caution."
  
  Mr Heath says the system put in place by the IFB ensure data-sharing happens appropriately but, nonetheless, he still feels there is a nervousness in the current climate.

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  Cunningham Lindsey - uk - Press Detail - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/2/2005    Last Visited: 10/2/2009  

  James Heath, partner in Keoghs' specialist claims unit, says: "One of the main barriers facing local authorities is the public perception that claims fraud is not a 'real' crime.
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  Mr Heath believes local authorities are making headway in the detection of fraudulent claims but says it is also important for them to 'blow their own trumpets' when they have a success. "This is absolutely essential to change public perception and to deter potential fraudsters. Similarly, with prosecutions, if the public sees prosecutions happening, this will surely act as a warning to opportunistic fraudsters," he explains.

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