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A 20-year-old was arrested for causing 25 intentional traffic accidents over two months and collecting insurance money of tens of millions of won.
Yesterday (15th), Gyeongnam Changwon Central Police Station announced that it had arrested Mr. A for violating the Special Act on Prevention of Insurance Fraud.
Mr. A is accused of illegally receiving 60 million won in insurance money from September 5th to October 31st at the intersection of Changwon City Hall by following a vehicle turning left in the 1st lane and intentionally bumping into it in the 2nd lane.
The police investigated the fact that similar accidents occurred to Mr. A up to three times a day or across the day.
During the investigation, it was revealed that some of the victims suffered injuries that required treatment for 2 to 3 weeks, and charges of special injury were also added.
The police said, "Even after several accidents, Mr. A did not repair his car." He denied the charges and later admitted some of them.
In addition, Mr. A is said to have stated that "he continued to commit the crime because he had money (insurance money) after the accident."
How to avoid 'intentional traffic accidents' insurance fraud
Last month, a couple who deliberately caused a traffic accident with a vehicle violating traffic laws and received insurance money of 300 million won were arrested by the police.
It turned out that these couples were targeting vehicles that violated traffic laws and aimed at 'high negligence rates'.
Meanwhile, the Financial Supervisory Service reported that insurance fraud, which demands a large settlement after an intentional collision with a vehicle violating traffic laws at a busy intersection, is rampant.
The Financial Supervisory Service advised, "If you are involved in a traffic accident suspected of insurance fraud, you must immediately inform the police or insurance company for help and strive to secure evidence and witnesses."
He then advised, "We need to secure site photos, black box videos, and contact information for witnesses, and check the occupants of the other vehicle to prevent future damage such as adding or changing passengers."