Leicester Crown Court has sentenced a family of fraudsters for their respective roles in committing motor insurance fraud. Ilyas Rauf was sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraud by false representation. His son Amer Ilyas was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work. He had admitted to money laundering offences. His brother Ziaed Rauf was sentenced to 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work for perverting the course of justice.

Detective Constable Dan Weller, from the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), said: “‘Ghost brokers’ leave their victims uninsured and vulnerable to fines, points on their license and even having their car seized. Ilyas showed no qualms in exposing his victims to these consequences for his own financial gain.

“Despite the trio’s attempts to deceive officers during the investigation, the strength of the evidence gathered meant that all three admitted their guilt in court and have now rightfully been held to account for their actions.

“The upcoming confiscation proceedings against Ilyas and Amer should send a clear message that IFED will use its full suite of options to ensure that ‘ghost brokers’ do not benefit from criminal activity.”