Legal firm Keoghs and insurer Aviva have secured custodial sentences for four fraudsters who targeted an elderly driver in a staged accident. Bolton Crown Court handed down sentences totalling 56 weeks to the four individuals - Mohammed Altaf (24 weeks), Muhammed Pervaiz (18 weeks), Muhammad Zaheer (8 weeks) and Mohammed Yaqub (6 weeks).

Pete Ward, head of claims counter fraud at Aviva, said: "Crash-for-cash schemes are still luring fraudsters, even at the expense of vulnerable motorists' safety. This case shows just how ruthless these criminals can be, targeting elderly drivers in the hope of a quick payout. That's why we pursued contempt charges – their actions were not just callous, but downright cruel. The custodial sentences handed down should serve as a stark warning to anyone thinking of doing the same."