Fake Britain - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
Episode 1
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride.
This episode looks at the tragic story of Cheznye Emmons, the 23-year-old fatally poisoned by fake gin.
With exclusive footage filmed for Fake Britain, we follow her father as he turns investigator to track down more of the killer counterfeit booze.
Plus, what's really in your lamb curry? We reveal the extraordinary level of food fakery across the UK.
Episode 2
This episode looks at lorry drivers faking their working hours records, and the devastating effect this illegal tampering can have on innocent road users.
Plus the fake holiday tickets that left a family of 11 stranded at the airport, and we expose the truth about fake degrees and the damage they are doing to Britain's job market.
Episode 3
Fake Britain exposes the dangerous fake motorcycle safety wear on sale to British consumers.
Plus, the man who thought he had bought his dream home - only to find the three quarters of a million pounds he had paid for it had been stolen by a fake firm of solicitors.
And the Border Force discover class A drugs ingeniously hidden in fake cover loads.
Episode 4
This episode looks at the terrifying trade in fake cancer drugs. Plus the fake job references on sale online, and the crooks using fake cards to buy fuel and putting innocent lives at risk. And the dog with an unerring nose for fake tobacco.
Episode 5
Fake Britain investigates the murky world of fake jobs and meets the man who almost lost everything when his dream job turned out to be a complex fraud.
Plus the counterfeit computer hard drives that could cost you your data and your money, and the hair-raising truth about fake hairdryers.
Episode 6
Fake Britain follows the work of the National Crime Agency as it cracks down on suspected ID fakers, reveals the trade in fake autographs being sold to young Doctor Who fans, and investigates the fake dental tool that could destroy your teeth being sold to British surgeries.
Episode 7
Fake Britain reveals the fake Facebook profiles making people's lives difficult, investigates fake washing powder and the dangers it poses to the public, and shows how one man was nearly swindled out of his inheritance by a fake will.
Episode 8
Fake Britain reveals a danger on Britain's roads - the fake car insurance putting us all at risk. Plus how fake beggars are fleecing well-intentioned members of the public, and the extraordinary story of the fake landfill site that had locals up in arms.
Episode 9
Fake Britain reveals how a fake insurance document left one man blinded and scarred for life, investigates the fake car accessories flooding the market, and shows how fake foreign orphanages are conning well-meaning British volunteers.
Episode 10
Fake Britain reveals the fake fundraising websites stealing money from those who need it most, and investigates the fake horse passports putting young riders in danger. Plus the story of the furniture that is a fire hazard - how a Fake Britain investigation led to a national recall of illegal and dangerous mattresses.
Episode 11
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride. In this episode, Matt reveals the risks of fake cigarettes - how they killed one woman and could burn your house down. The fake bicycles that are harming British businesses and putting cyclists in danger, and who can you trust to fit your burglar alarm? The fake certificates putting valuables at risk.
Episode 12
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride. In this episode, Matt reveals the counterfeit shampoo hitting the high streets and the damage it can cause to those who use it. Plus the fake scanners that have infiltrated Britain's security industry and the counterfeit candles burning a hole in your pocket.
Episode 13
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride. In this episode, Matt reveals the fake batteries being used in mobile phones, cameras and laptops that can give you more than you bargained for. Plus the police officers cracking down on courier fraud.
Episode 14
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride. In this episode, Matt reveals the rogue operators using fake ATOL memberships to convince travellers to part with thousands. The fake LED lights that are literally shockingly bad and the tragic story of the young boy who died after eating fake almond powder in his curry.
Episode 15
Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride. In this episode, Matt reveals the fake bike helmets on sale that fail crucial safety tests. Plus the counterfeit pesticides heading for UK farms and the fake supermarket saving stamps that won't help you out on a rainy day.
Episode 16
Matt reveals the fake high-end sausages being sold at some farmers' markets, the counterfeit bike parts putting the brakes on Britain's cyclists and the substandard hard hats that were sold at one of the UK's most famous builders' merchants.
Episode 17
Matt looks at the fraudsters faking their gas meter readings and the disastrous consequences this can have on innocent people. Plus fake cheese on takeaway pizzas and the fake film posters that have become a bit of a hit.
Episode 18
Matt reveals the fake alcohol blighting Britain's pubs and the fake architects who could leave your renovation in ruins. And what's in your takeaway? Fake Britain lifts the lid on fake lamb kebabs.
Episode 19
Matt reveals the fake safety marks on some of the UK's biggest e-cigarette brands. Plus the counterfeit hair curler that is too dangerous to use and the fake dental drills destined for British surgeries.
Episode 20
Matt reveals the fake herbal slimming pills containing a banned pharmaceutical compound and the dog breeder producing pups with fake pedigrees. Plus the fake kids' scooters scaring Britain's parents and a look at what is really inside a counterfeit iphone.
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