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All of the tasks outlined above are part of an organized and planned pursuit ofreducing motor vehicle theft rates and insurance fraud in New York. The impact ofmotor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud cannot be understated. It is ahighly organized criminal activity that costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year,and those costs are passed on to law abiding citizens and legitimate businesses andresult in increased costs of doing business and in higher insurance rates.Motor Vehicle TheftGreat strides have been made in reducing motor vehicle theft in New York. Since1997, reported thefts are down 72%. However, the cost remains high. In 2009, therewere 21,763 motor vehicles stolen in New York State with a value of $141,568,315.Motor Vehicle Theft Reported Incidentsin New York State79,74072.7%62,20151,20645,13435,53227,96921,7631997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009Law enforcement knowledge gained in the dynamics of motor vehicle theftmakes it apparent that the trafficking of stolen vehicles knows no state or internationalboundaries and that insurance fraud, in many cases, is perpetrated by well- organizedgroups of profit-motivated conspirators.Motor Vehicle Insurance FraudThe incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud in the early 1990s wassignificantly lower than the level now reported. Since 1997, the New York StateInsurance Frauds Bureau had seen an alarming increase in the number of reports ofsuspected insurance fraud from insurers across the state. Reports of motor vehicleinsurance fraud had increased consistently from 5,214 in 1996 to a high of 24,282 in2003. No-fault insurance fraud had increased as well during this time period to a high in2003 of 17,831, that accounted for 73% of all reported motor vehicle insurance fraud.NYS DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MVTIFP BOARD / ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Page 2
Combined investigative and prosecutorial efforts of state and local law enforcementagencies to combat motor vehicle insurance fraud as well as effective changes in theinsurance laws resulted in a 32.9% decrease in these crimes in 2007.With the economic down turn that started in 2008,suspected incidence of motorvehicle insurance fraud increased by 5.5% in 2008 and then again by 6.8% in 2009.No-fault insurance fraud increased by 9.7% from 2007 to 2008 and by another 8.8% in250002000015000100002009. 1 Statewide30000Motor Vehicle Insurance FraudSuspected Incidence in New York State13,939 13,9237,1929,32120,76215,34624,28217,83119,29814,44416,27611,24618,36813,433All FraudNo‐Fault500001997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009Statewide Plan of OperationIn August 1999, the New York State Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance FraudPrevention Board, in keeping with its mission, initiated the development of a statewideplan for curtailing motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud throughout the State. TheBoard determined that the experience and expertise gained as a result of the ongoingoperations of the funded demonstration projects provided a solid foundation upon whichto build a Statewide Plan. To research and develop a plan that was reflective of theproblem in all regions of New York State, the Board recommended that severalagencies having extensive expertise in this area be involved in its development. In1 1The actual incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud is difficult to measure accurately. The StateInsurance Department receives reports from insurers of suspected fraud but this number cannot beconsidered to be an accurate representation of the problem since the term can be used administrativelyby insurance companies. The New York State Penal Law does not distinguish between vehicle-relatedinsurance fraud charges and all other insurance fraud. Consequently, DCJS uses the insurance industrynumbers as it works to develop a more accurate reflection of the crime vehicle related insurance fraud.NYS DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MVTIFP BOARD / ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Page 3
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Page 18 and 19: 2. Methods for combating the proble
Page 20 and 21: SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTIVITY ON Septem
Page 22 and 23: DCJS StaffRon DickensVal Friedlande
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agencies with similar investigation
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Niagara Falls City Police Departmen
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motor vehicles are assigned to this
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Reported Incidents of Motor Vehicle
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Incidence of Motor Vehicle Thefts:
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REPORTED MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS: 2008
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Motor Vehicle Thefts Rates per Popu
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Motor Vehicle Thefts Rates per Regi
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Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud Suspe
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MVIF 2009 Rate per Population2009Ra
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