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US Scammers Made Rs 70 Lakh StagingFake Car Crashes, Viral Video Exposed Them

Fraudsters allegedly targeted drivers in staged crashes on New York highways and claimed over $80,000, or about Rs 70 lakh, in insurance payouts before a viral video helped authorities uncover the fraud.

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NDTV28 Aug 2026, 04:21 amUpdated 11h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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US Scammers Made Rs 70 Lakh Staging Fake Car Crashes, Viral Video Exposed Them

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Source: NDTV. Published 28 Aug 2026, 04:21 am.

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