They had conspired with Hamzah Karim, 44, described by the prosecution as the mastermind, to cheat Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company by giving false information to the police and filing false insurance claims.
Most of the nine in the dock were members of Hamzah's family and friends, and he was accused of instigating them.
The youngest among them was a 22-year-old woman who was jailed along with her mother.
Most of the cases were centred around traffic accidents that took place between 2007 and 2009, at various places in Singapore including Loyang and Bishan.
All nine had said they were either passengers or drivers who were hurt in those accidents.
However, Assistant Public Prosecutor K Kalaithasan said they were "phantom passengers" and none of them were in the vehicles at the time of the accidents.
He said Hamzah had roped in his family and friends "for the sole purpose of making more money".
Hamzah, who faces 39 charges, will be sentenced on April 19.
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