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Beware of Wreck Chasers

State authority warns drivers about opportunistic crash scammers and outlines how fraud investigations are funded and supported.

Published Jul 1, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA) evaluates and combats insurance fraud across the Commonwealth by providing grants to law enforcement to investigate and prosecute cases and by conducting public education campaigns about the costs and consequences of fraud. The IFPA is funded entirely through annual insurance fraud assessments paid by insurance carriers. (Source: Lower Swatara Township Police Department.)