THIS is the shameless moment a “cash-for-crash” scammer deliberately runs and jumps in front of an incoming car.
In the dramatic clip shocked driver Ryan Johnson can be heard yelling “You f****** silly b******” at the conman as he rolls about in the road, holding his head.
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The man is seen deliberately looking towards the vehicle and slowing downCredit: Deadline News
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Shocked driver Ryan Johnson accused the man of being a ‘cash for crash’ scammer hoping to raise some money from his insurance policyCredit: Deadline News
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The scammer can be seen running into the road after spotting the slow-moving carCredit: Deadline News
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‘Crash for cash’ bids such as these cost the industry £340m every yearCredit: Deadline News
Ryan was ambushed by the reckless scammer as he drove in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, yesterday.
The 19-year-old uploaded the clip to Facebook with the caption: “This happens on a blind corner. Any info or anyone recognise him would be massively helpful.
“Left with multiple dents in the bonnet.”
He added: “Very clearly he did it on purpose for some quick cash, didn’t turn out well for him.”
The footage shows Ryan driving safely down the road at the limit of 30 miles per hour.
Suddenly on his approach from the corner a man can be seen walking off the pavement slowly onto the road.
He then begins to jog, holding a bag in his left hand. He then suddenly stops and jumps with this left shoulder directly onto the car’s windscreen.
The man slowly flips over his landing head first onto the ground and he can be seen rolling in pain.
Ryan said that after the incident, he decided to drive away rather than confront the man. He said: “I have read of the situation where the ‘victim’ got to their feet, reached in, and grabbed the dashcam and ran off.”
What is ‘cash for crash’?
‘Crash for cash’ car accident compensation claims are a form of insurance fraud that can manifest themselves in a number of different ways.
Often they involve a car scamming another vehicle by causing an accident and then claiming fraudulent insurance claims, saying they’ll cover the cost of medical expenses and repairs of the damaged vehicle.
There have also been reports of pedestrians causing accidents, in order to scam the driver in a fake claim.
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), ‘crash for cash’ claims cost the UK £336 million last year alone.
Lisa White wrote under Ryan’s post: “What a d***head he could have been really injured. Stupid idiot.”
Cynthia Czerwinskyj added: “It looks like the same guy who walked in front of our car a couple of weeks ago at the traffic lights on station rd near that housing estate.”
Lisa White wrote: “Yeah feel bad for the driver. I would have been terrified. Bloody idiot.”
David Pearson added: “Happened to me. He got charged and fined for jaywalking. I got f*** all for the damage to my car.”
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau, “crash for cash” bids cost the industry £340m every year.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “We have received two conflicting reports in relation to a road traffic collision that involved a pedestrian and a car on Brumby Wood Lane in Scunthorpe on Wednesday 27 March around 2.30pm.”We are looking into the circumstances surrounding this incident. A pedestrian sustained minor injuries but refused any treatment. The car driver was unhurt.”If anyone witnessed what happened please contact us quoting log 310 or 311 of 27/03/19.”
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The driver has reported the incident to Humberside PoliceCredit: Deadline News
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