Being a witness and I wasn't there.

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Basically my friend had a bump right outside my work. He's admitted it was his fault and is gutted because he's already got another claim pending because his wife crashed their car a few months back.

He's said to the insurance that the bloke was going fast but he wasn't and they've asked if there were a camera or a witness. Now he's given them my name!

I wasn't even there and didn't see it and am a bit annoyed to be honest. He's done me so many favours in the past and I don't know how to tell him I'm not happy with this.

Tell him straight out, 'absolutely not.'
I agree with others who have said a friend would not ask someone to commit fraud, and take a risk that could land them in very serious trouble. YOU are the one who is entitled to be extremely annoyed, not him. I'd be dropping this 'friendship' immediately.

Ok since this I just called him and told him absolutely I can't do that for him. Now he's saying he was only joking, to which I am totally confused because it didn't sound like a joke to me. But phew it's al sorted now and I don't have to face any awkwardness if there would've been any!

Dont what for him to fall out with you OP.

Fall out with him first.

I wouldn't even commit fraud for my DH much less a so called friend.

I'll bet he's just been on the phone to his insurers to tell them he made a mistake and you didn't see a thing!

Out of interest what were you doing at the time? If anything could tie you to home or to work or anywhere else, like phone records or card transactions?, you'd be in a lot of trouble. Tell him you were at Ikea or something and they could prove it. Better lie to him than be caught in a lie by the police.

x-posted, glad it's sorted

I don't think he was joking and I think he's now trying to backtrack. But OK, it's sorted. Although, do they actually have your name? Is it possible they might call you?

I still don't think he's much of a friend, sorry.

I think you should be upset with him! He gave your name without your permission to, and has now put you in an awkward situation. He hasn't taken into consideration the fact that you could get into trouble for committing fraud, only that he doesn't have to take responsibility. He's not really being much of a friend if he's trying to cover his own arse by potentially getting yours into trouble.

X-post. Glad to see it's over with.

I doubt it was a joke.. I agree with all that has been posted..There is also someone who wasn't responsible for the accident having a claim made against them.

Glad you told him..