03.12.2014, 17:12
Canada: Fraud charges laid against Toronto towing owner/operator
OREANDA-NEWS. “Fraud continues to hurt the insurance system, particularly in Ontario,” states Gordon Rasbach, Vice President of Aviva Canada’s Anti-Fraud unit. “Until we start seeing those trying to steal from the system hit with more serious consequences, insurance prices will continue to be higher than in other provinces.”
Aviva Canada, one of the country’s leading providers of property and casualty insurance, is applauding the Toronto Police Service for investigating the alleged crime and bringing charges against the accused.
On June 27, 2014, a dump truck, registered to a commercial business insured by Aviva Canada was involved in a collision with two other vehicles in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police attended the collision scene and directed all drivers involved to a nearby Collision Reporting Centre. The collision damage claim made to Aviva Canada included an invoice for \\\$4,250.00, presented by Kam’s Towing & Recovery, 50 Shaft Road, Toronto, Ontario. The invoice detailed costs for attendance of a heavy tow truck at the collision scene, clean-up of roadway debris and removal of the dump truck.
Aviva Canada investigated the circumstances related to the towing services. Following witness interviews and expert examination of the collision damage, it was determined that the towing services being claimed by Kam’s Towing & Recovery were completely fictitious. Aviva presented findings of the investigation to Toronto Police Service detectives.
On November 13, 2014, police investigated and charged Jainauth Sounauth, age 53, of Kam’s Towing & Recovery, with False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering a Forged Document and Fraud Under \\\$5,000. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Toronto on December 19, 2014.
“While we know that there are many honest and hard-working towing operators in the province, this type of alleged fraudulent activity which is done by a small number of individuals, casts a shadow on the entire towing industry,” continued Rasbach. “Most major insurers are having a hard look at towing operators as part of their fraud prevention efforts. Historically, the towing industry has not been well regulated. Bill 15 - Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which is currently in the Ontario Legislature will increase oversight of the towing industry and provide more consumer protection. Aviva Canada urges the Government to pass Bill 15".
Aviva Canada, one of the country’s leading providers of property and casualty insurance, is applauding the Toronto Police Service for investigating the alleged crime and bringing charges against the accused.
On June 27, 2014, a dump truck, registered to a commercial business insured by Aviva Canada was involved in a collision with two other vehicles in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police attended the collision scene and directed all drivers involved to a nearby Collision Reporting Centre. The collision damage claim made to Aviva Canada included an invoice for \\\$4,250.00, presented by Kam’s Towing & Recovery, 50 Shaft Road, Toronto, Ontario. The invoice detailed costs for attendance of a heavy tow truck at the collision scene, clean-up of roadway debris and removal of the dump truck.
Aviva Canada investigated the circumstances related to the towing services. Following witness interviews and expert examination of the collision damage, it was determined that the towing services being claimed by Kam’s Towing & Recovery were completely fictitious. Aviva presented findings of the investigation to Toronto Police Service detectives.
On November 13, 2014, police investigated and charged Jainauth Sounauth, age 53, of Kam’s Towing & Recovery, with False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering a Forged Document and Fraud Under \\\$5,000. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Toronto on December 19, 2014.
“While we know that there are many honest and hard-working towing operators in the province, this type of alleged fraudulent activity which is done by a small number of individuals, casts a shadow on the entire towing industry,” continued Rasbach. “Most major insurers are having a hard look at towing operators as part of their fraud prevention efforts. Historically, the towing industry has not been well regulated. Bill 15 - Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which is currently in the Ontario Legislature will increase oversight of the towing industry and provide more consumer protection. Aviva Canada urges the Government to pass Bill 15".
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