Gardaí crack down on insurance fraud

GARDAÍ are pursuing more than 100 cases of suspected insurance fraud which could see fines totalling €10 million imposed by the courts.

Those convicted of fraud also face up to 10 years in jail, under the Government's latest crackdown.

The Irish Insurance Federation says more than 2,000 cases of suspected fraud have been reported to the industry's telephone hotline since its establishment two years ago.