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One PH reported his 2004 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 stolen and handed in his "two" keys for the vehicle. Upon closer inspection not only are they keys from two different model year vehicles, but the key cuts, although similar in shape, are of different key numbers. I have proven that one key is original to the vehicle - it's key number matches that on file at Land Rover, as does it's transponder details. The other key is for a completely different vehicle - probably a key purchased from Ebay or obtained from a friend with a similar vehicle after selling it with only one key. It is quite clear that some people are going to great lengths to try and support a fraudulent insurance claim, however this kind of practise is something I see every day and am constantly on the look out for.
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2004 R/Rover TD6
Quite clearly, the two keys handed in by the PH are different, however they are similar enough in places of the cut to fool a passing glance. At Ambersett I see attempts of insurance fraud like this on a daily basis and can provide the insurer / claims handler with sufficient technical evidence for a simple repudiation. Often these lead to the policy holder being arrested and prosecuted.
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"Woooooow wo woooooaaaah, my Passat's on fire..."
One "flaming" fibber of a PH submitted a claim for the loss of his 2001 Passat. He claims it was stolen, only to be found abandoned with minor interior fire damage. There were no signs of a break in.. because the PH drove the car to the burn locus himself, set fire to the interior, shut and locked the doors with his key and then "hot footed" it away. The fire quickly went out due to a lack of oxygen due to the doors and windows being shut. He should have spotted the CCTV camera... it spotted him!!
Ambersett is now working with a Spanish Insurance Claims Handler, with offices in mainland Spain and Gibraltar in partnership with Eurotecs. This new partnership brings a new technical angle to compliment the investigation service already offered by Kevin Street of Eurotecs.