‘Crash for Cash’ is a term used to describe criminals who deliberately cause road traffic collisions for financial gain. By using dangerous and misleading driving maneuvers, fraudsters are known to lure innocent motorists into a collision, leaving shaken drivers appearing at fault and scammers in a position to make bogus insurance claims for financial compensation.
https://insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2020/as-more-cars-return-to-the-road-motorists-are-urged-to-watch-out-for-crash-for-cash-attempts/