'Crash for cash' criminal jailed

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It follows an investigation by the Insurance Fraud Bureau

The man at the heart of a ‘crash for cash’ scam has been jailed for four and a half years.

Mohammed Patel, 24, of Nottingham Drive, Bolton, was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after admitting 17 charges, including conspiracy to defraud, dangerous driving and disqualified driving.

Twenty-four other people are also due to be sentenced for their role in the scam.

Between 2005 and 2008, it believed Patel was the driver in at least 92 deliberately forced collisions. On each

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