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Insurance fraudster jailed after investigators caught him walking unaided

Summary

Constantin Iosca, 46, was jailed for two years and nine months after being convicted of dishonestly inducing the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) to investigate a fraudulent insurance claim. Iosca had submitted a claim form in 2016, alleging he was injured in a road traffic accident. However, CCTV footage showed him walking unaided and loading a wheelchair into his car, contradicting his claim. Iosca has 19 previous convictions, including theft, road traffic offences, and public order offences. The court heard that Iosca's claim was taken to the High Court, which was an aggravating factor. Judge Patricia Ryan noted that Iosca's medical issues and lack of recent criminal activity were mitigating factors. Iosca was sentenced to three years and six months, with the final nine months suspended on strict conditions for three years post-release.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Insurance fraudster jailed after investigators caught him walking unaided. Charges or matters: deception by causing an investigation into his claim. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-01-26 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Public Order Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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