Ghost broking, a type of insurance fraud, has increased by 22% over the past two years. Aviva is calling for a crackdown on this practice to protect young drivers, who are often the target of these scams.

Aviva, a leading insurance company, is warning about the surge in ghost broking cases, where fraudsters pose as legitimate insurance agents to sell fake or invalid motor insurance to young drivers. The company has detected a 22% increase in ghost broking cases since...