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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 8 June 2026
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Bogus insurance claims are costing everyone more as scammers use new AI tricks to fake accidents and damage. Aviva, the UK insurer, caught a record £233 million in suspect claims during 2025, identifying over 18,400 cases. Fraudsters even used artificial intelligence to generate fake car accident scenes and documents for these claims.
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