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How do you report car insurance fraud in NY?

Someone I know purposely crashed their car to get insurance money. To make sure they were covered, they also added coverage to their policy after the accident. Should you report insurance fraud. If so, how?

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Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Insurance fraud is a serious crime, so it makes sense that you’d want to do what’s right!
There are a couple of ways to report insurance fraud in
New York
:
  • File a complaint with New York’s Department of Financial Services.
  • Call the Insurance Fraud Hotline at 1-888-FRAUDNY.
You’ll want to provide the state with the information you have as soon as possible. And don’t stress—the report will be kept confidential.
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