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Insurance fraudster rumbled after investigators caught him getting in and out of wheelchair, walking unaided
Summary
Constantin Iosca was convicted of fraudulently claiming compensation from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) after a road traffic accident. Iosca falsely reported being injured while cycling and submitted a claim for compensation. Surveillance footage showed him getting in and out of a wheelchair and walking unaided, contradicting his claim of injury. Iosca had no work history and moved to Ireland from Romania in 1997. He has 19 previous convictions, including theft and road traffic offences. The court heard that Iosca's claim was withdrawn after the CCTV evidence was played. Iosca's defense argued that the engineer's report suggested the incident likely occurred as he described. However, the court noted that the jury found him guilty of deception. Iosca was remanded on continuing bail, with sentencing to take place later.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Insurance fraudster rumbled after investigators caught him getting in and out of wheelchair, walking unaided. Charges or matters: deception by causing an investigation into his claim. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- June 1, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2020 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2026-01-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: deception by causing an investigation into his claim (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Ryan said she would impose sentence on Monday next and remanded Iosca on continuing bail.; Judge Ryan said she would impose sentence on Monday next and remanded Iosca on continuing bail.
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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