Friday, Dec 26, 2008
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The Telegraph: Families turning to insurance fraud to beat credit crunch
Insurers have seen an 80 per cent increase since last year in the number of bogus household and vehicle claims, many of which are being made by middle-class families struggling to pay their bills. Typical scams include householders hiding their valuables and staging a burglary in an attempt to claim thousands of pounds in cash, or dropping their old television down the stairs so they can claim for a new flatscreen model.
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1. drewster said...
What is it about flatscreen TVs that has made them the symbol of debt-excess and over-indulgence? Every commentator picks on them so.
2. beartil2010 said...
Major technological change that affects 97% of UK households. Closely followed by mobile phone consumption, I would say.
3. Solo said...
Mmmm... Love my mobile phone consumption... Find they are best consumed with some pepper and ketchup! though they are a bit crunchy!