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Episode 12

Cases of fraud are exposed, including a man who lost a fortune on an investments scam. Plus fake number plates, a benefits fraudster, a rogue faith healer and a fake prizes con.

With Dominic Littlewood.

The distressing story of how Alfred Mason's daughter Lorna discovered that her father lost his entire life savings of 800,000 pounds after falling victim to con men selling fake investments - and how she found that he ended up living in squalor.

Police and trading standards officers raid a factory suspected of producing fake numberplates factory.

Investigations from the London Borough of Hillingdon search for rogue claimants and discover a fraudster using a fake ID.

A young woman is conned by a fake faith healer who pretended to be a supportive adviser but, when tracked down by trading standards officers, is found to be charging huge fees and living a lavish lifestyle at the expense of his victims.

And we meet Raymond Kaye and his wife Paula from Hull and hear the story of how Ray's desperation to win the holiday of a lifetime to Canada for Paula led to his addiction to a fake prizes scam. It cost him their savings and almost their marriage.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Dominic Littlewood
Producer Dickon Le Marchant
Series Producer Peter Lowe

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Apr 2012 19:30