Crash for cash fraudster staged a collision on busy motorway

This is the moment a crash for cash fraudster staged a collision at a busy motorway toll unaware it had been caught on film.
Mohamed Rahman, 27, cut into a line of queuing traffic and then blamed the other driver in a bid to get compensation, claiming the crash had reignited a painful back injury.
But his deceit was later uncovered after he was filmed by cameras covering the busy M4 Severn Bridge crossing last June. Rahman has now been jailed for six months.
Rahman had been behind the wheel of his Toyota Corolla when he cut into a line of traffic queuing for an open booth.
He then slammed on his brakes causing a Golf to shunt into the back of his car.
Rahman and the other driver got out with the Golf driver taking photos of the damage Rahman had caused to his car.
But after exchanging details Rahman made a false insurance and personal injury claim.
Rahman told his insurer he had been driving in the correct lane towards the toll booth when the other driver had cut in damaging his motor instead.
He even contacted a claims management company and a local solicitor's firm to make a personal injury claim for his hurt back.
But when blamed for the crash, the Golf driver gave a different account to his insurer and an investigation was launched.
CCTV footage revealed Rahman was lying and the case referred to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) of City of London Police.
When interviewed by detectives Rahman denied he accused the victim of driving into him and claimed his insurer and solicitor must have misheard him when he spoke to them on the phone.
But telephone recordings clearly revealed Rahman saying the other driver had driven into him and he was not responsible.
He then admitted the scam but tried to blame 'a friend' who suggested he could make some money by blaming the other driver and putting in a claim.
Rahman, from South Wales, was convicted of fraud by false representation at Cardiff Crown Court last Tuesday.
Detective Constable Ian Cambridge, of City of London Police said: 'Rahman tried to pull the wool over everyone's eyes in order to make a profit.
'This greed however has only led to him receiving a criminal record and a prison sentence.
'By working together with all of those involved including the insurers, solicitors and the victim, we have now managed to ensure that he has been brought to justice.
'The result should act as a stark warning to those who may consider placing a false insurance claim.
'It simply is not a good idea and there will only be negative consequences as we have clearly seen in the case of Rahman.'