Fake policies costing young drivers £2000 on average

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Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases-and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy.

The insurer said young drivers aged 17 to 25 are the primary target of ghost brokers.

Its data indicates that, on average, young drivers are losing £2,000 each when they buy fake car insurance policies from ghost brokers.

This includes the average premium paid to a ghost broker (£1,700) and the extra fees (£300) charged by ghost brokers selling fraudulent policies.

Aviva said ghost broking detections are running higher this year than in 2024.