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You've Been Scammed

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S02E15 - "Singer"

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Matt Allwright uncovers the secrets of the sophisticated scams that target millions of Britons each year. Matt meets the ordinary people whose lives have been devastated by these scams, and hears how they were cleverly but cruelly manipulated into handing over their cash. Plus, how the authorities are fighting back against the conmen and bringing them to justice. Also, information about the latest scams out there, who they target and how to avoid them.

Detaylar

Durum
Sona Erdi
Dil
English
Süre
30 min
İlk Yayin
November 14, 2011
Final
March 29, 2013
Yayin Programi
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday saat 11:00

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Bölümler (2 Sezon · 25 Bölüm)

Pet Shop Conman

Matt meets Albert, a retired pet shop owner and widower who was persuaded to hand over his entire ÂŁ400,000 life savings in a scam that preyed on loneliness. Plus, how police in Sussex investigated the case of a rogue landlord who stole thousands of pounds through a series of property scams.

Dec 10, 2012

30 dk

Black Money Scam

Matt hears the astonishing story of businessman Richard and his wife Anjani who were swindled out of ÂŁ400,000 in a notorious con known as the black money scam. Plus, how Devon and Cornwall police caught up with a serial romance fraudster who met women and then tricked them into handing over their cash.

Dec 11, 2012

30 dk

Builders/Inveiglers Scam

Matt Allwright meets pensioner Christine who was tricked into handing over her life savings to conmen who posed as builders and then wormed their way into her life. Plus, the brazen conmen who tried to pull off a ÂŁ1.5 million mortgage fraud by posing as Arab Sheikhs.

Dec 12, 2012

30 dk

Carbon Credits Scam

Matt hears the shocking story of how a postman, forced to retire through illness, had his savings taken away from him by boiler-room conmen. Plus, the million-pound mobility aid fraud that preyed on elderly people across the country.

Dec 13, 2012

30 dk

Olympic Landbanking Scam

Matt meets a lady who was persuaded to hand over tens of thousands of pounds for land that turned out to be worthless. Plus the story of Beverly Jeffs, the care home manager who abused her position to scam elderly residents.

Dec 14, 2012

30 dk

Photocopier Lease

Matt meets Clifford and Elaine, who run their own business from home and were left with over a million pounds of debt after being scammed by a salesman they'd known for 20 years. Plus how Hampshire police caught up with a con artist who stole money by claiming to be physio to the England rugby squad.

Dec 17, 2012

30 dk

Street Lottery

Matt meets Sam, a retired foreign office worker who was drawn into an elaborate street scam. Plus, the multi-million pound wine scam investigated by Hertfordshire Police.

Dec 18, 2012

30 dk

Pet Crematorium

Matt hears how grieving dog owner Jane was targeted in a shocking pet cremation scam. Plus, the investment scam that was exposed by the Serious Fraud Office.

Dec 19, 2012

30 dk

Buy to Let

How Kent Police tracked down the conmen who persuaded pensioners to hand over their cards and PIN details. Plus Matt meets a man who is on the verge of losing his home after investing in a buy to let scheme that turned out to be a scam.

Dec 20, 2012

30 dk

Scam Mail

Matt meets June, who was plagued by scam mail for over a decade and ended up losing an estimated ÂŁ100,000. Plus the story of the real-life 'catch me if you can' conman who posed as an airline pilot, neurosurgeon and playboy to carry out his scams.

Dec 21, 2012

30 dk

Episode 11

Matt hears how a group of Northampton children were conned into thinking they were going to be dancing at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Plus, how Merseyside Police tracked down the property tycoon who lured investors into a multi-million pound scam.

Mar 25, 2013

30 dk

Lanzarote Scam

In 2011, Ian and Liz decided to buy a property in their favourite holiday destination - Lanzarote. But as Matt hears, the agent they trusted to handle the deal turned out to be a conman. Plus, how Stockton Trading Standards caught up with the man behind an employment scam.

Mar 26, 2013

30 dk

Inheritance Scam

Matt meets Barrie, who was so convinced he had inherited a fortune from a long lost relative he gave up his job. Sadly for him, it was an elaborate scam. Plus; how the boating world was rocked by the activities of a conman who sold the same boats to multiple people.

Mar 27, 2013

30 dk

Wool Scam

Ex-market trader Kathy tells Matt the devastating story of how she was conned out of her savings by a woman she considered a close friend. Plus the inspirational tale of the pensioner who fought back against the conmen and won.

Mar 28, 2013

30 dk

Singer

The story of the conman who duped investors by claiming to have invented a revolutionary new building material. And Matt Allwright meets two girls whose hopes of becoming pop stars were snatched by a money grabbing scam artist.

Mar 29, 2013

30 dk

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