29 arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud
Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM
SKOPJE (AP):
Macedonian authorities said 29 people, including 17 police officers, have been arrested on allegations that they staged car accidents to collect on insurance claims.
Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska yesterday said the alleged scam, using damaged cars to stage new accident scenes, has cost insurance companies at least €30,000 (US$39,000) in bogus claims.
The suspects were charged with multiple counts of fraud-related offences.
Jankulovska says arrest warrants have been issued for two other suspects, while another 26 people are being investigated for possible participation in the scam.