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Many motorists would "conceal the truth" to help make a successful insurance claim.
And men are almost twice as likely as women to lie by omission, a new survey shows.
A total of 1,678 drivers were asked what they would do if they had failed to lock their car properly and the vehicle was stolen.
Only 18% said they would give the full facts without being pressed, while 41% would own up to their carelessness if asked.
A further 26% said they would resist telling the truth until they felt the pressure was too great.
But eight percent would never divulge the full truth and seven percent would not say what they would do.
The Welsh were the most honest, with 25% saying they tell all without prompting, compared with only 10% for those in north east England.
Moneysupermarket.com insurance managing director Richard Mason said: "It's extremely worrying that one in three drivers would actively attempt a cover-up if their carelessness led to a claim.
"People may not see the omission of certain facts as fraud, but if these facts helped lead to the claim then that's exactly what it is."
He went on: "We would urge all drivers to tell the full truth. Insurance fraud is a criminal offence."