Shameless idiot jumps in front of car in cash-for-crash scam but get’s laughed at

Footage has gone viral of a street scammer’s hilarious attempted “cash-for-crash” effort - only to be filmed and laughed at by the driver.

This is the moment a shameless bloke appears to attempt a “cash-for-crash” scam by leaping in front of a barely moving van.

The bizarre incident in Holborn, London was caught on the driver’s dashcam and shows the idiotic man flying through the air before falling to the ground in slow motion.

When the man runs in front of the van it looks to be already stationary.

A bewildered driver watches as the man tumbles over and holds his arm, seemingly pretending to be in pain.

He can then be heard laughing and shouting at the man: “I’ve got a dash camera.”

The driver then jokingly asks if the fallen Londoner needs “medical help” before driving off as he continues to laugh.

It is unclear what followed the so-called collision and if any action was taken.

The Sun has contacted the Metropolitan Police for confirmation of the incident.

At the start of the short clip the man can be seen waiting at a set of traffic lights to cross the road.

As the van turns the corner and approaches the lights - which are still green - the man makes a daring rush across the road.

A shameless idiot jumps in front of a car in an apparent cash-for-crash scam. Picture: X

The driver spots the man and drastically slows down before coming to a standstill.

Despite his plan clearly being ruined, the bloke decides to leap in the air as his arm briefly brushes over the bonnet.

The footage was shared on social media and has already gained over 380,000 views.

It appeared to take place on High Holborn street on September 23.

This article was originally published by The Sun and reproduced with permission

Originally published as Shameless idiot jumps in front of car in cash-for-crash scam but get’s laughed at