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Rip Off Britain - Series 17: 26. Scammers used our street to open fake accounts
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- Series 18: 13. Spiteful scammer cancelled my flightThe fraudsters stopping holidays by posing as airline customer services on social media.44 mins
- Series 18: 12. Bank devalued our house after approving our mortgage...The couple unable to re-mortgage – because of how their home was built.44 mins
- Series 18: 11. Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens...The homeowners left stunned by the warehouses built behind their garden fence.44 mins
- Series 18: 10. Toy company bullied me into paying unlawful fees...Woman threatened with debt collectors by a toy retailer even after cancelling her order.44 mins
- Series 18: 9. Insurer won’t help as our home falls apartThe couple who fear they can never sell their house due to cracks caused by subsidence.44 mins
- Series 18: 8. Scams: ‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale!The team investigate the serious flaw in the MOT system putting drivers at risk.44 mins
- Series 18: 7. Fake review sites peddling dodgy goodsThe fake websites luring shoppers with so-called expert reviews.44 mins
- Series 18: 6. Your parcels lost, damaged or lateUnhappy customers say courier giant won’t take responsibility for lost parcels.44 mins
- Series 18: 5. Holidays: Our flight took off while the board still said ‘Please Wait’...The passengers told to wait in departures for a delayed flight that took off without them.44 mins
- Series 18: 4. Fraudster cashed in my tax rebate chequeThe puzzled mother and son trying to track down a missing tax rebate from HMRC.44 mins
- Series 18: 3. Claim denied due to home’s past building workInsurance clause means a £10,000 repair cost for damage that a couple thought was covered.44 mins
- Series 18: 2. Fake loan repayments coming off my wagesThe man fighting to clear his name after fake loan payments were taken from his wages.44 mins
- Series 18: 1. Home improvement company lies cost me thousands...An elderly homeowner says a maintenance firm took her money and ran.44 mins
- Series 17: 45. Four-day delay, but my airline won’t payWhen a trip is wrecked by four days of flight hold-ups, an airline won’t pay compensation.44 mins
- Series 17: 44. The five-year wait to return to my homeThe residents forced out of their homes for five years following a fire safety notice.44 mins
- Series 17: 43. Blaze repair delays ruined our homeA couple’s home is left in ruins when repairs by their insurer take years to complete.44 mins
- Series 17: 42. Van seized after fake debt rulingA business owner’s van is seized following a court judgement over a debt he doesn’t owe.44 mins
- Series 17: 41. Careless courier driver destroyed my garden wall...The team find out why firms might not help if your property is destroyed by a courier.44 mins
- Series 17: 40. Holiday hotel blaze left me fearing for my life...The holidaymakers caught up in one of many major fires in Turkish hotels.44 mins
- Series 17: 39. Next door up in flames - but I had to payHow a homeowner was unable to claim after a house fire next door spread to her property.44 mins
- Series 17: 38. I won in court – but I’m still out of pocketThe people calling court rulings pointless after the company at fault still won’t pay.44 mins
- Series 17: 37. Owed thousands by my energy companyHow two ombudsman rulings in a customer's favour still haven’t got them their money back.44 mins
- Series 17: 36. Elvis event left me all shook upAn Elvis Presley fan from Essex wants a refund after a disappointing date with the 'King'.44 mins
- Series 17: 35. Slimed by sludge pipe leak during our dream cruise...A couple’s cruise is ruined when a leaky pipe splatters them in foul-smelling waste.44 mins
- Series 17: 34. Roof repair rogues took aim at our homesA community is blighted by doorstep rogues charging thousands for needless roof repairs.44 mins
- Series 17: 33. I’m blind - but my bank sends letters I can’t read...A bank’s failings lead to a blind customer being threatened with home repossession.44 mins
- Series 17: 32. The banned online pet store still taking your money...Investigating the online pet megastore banned from trading but still taking your money.44 mins
- Series 17: 31. Banned from 500 shops by facial recognitionHow a facial recognition error led to a woman being falsely accused of toilet roll theft.44 mins
- Series 17: 30. Fake Michael Jackson brought bailiffs to my door...A man faces fines and a bailiff visit after his address is used by a fraudster.44 mins
- Series 17: 29. I was part of the world’s largest scamThe international network of scammers with 32,000 victims. Are you among them?44 mins
- Series 17: 28. Help! Is my online job a scam?The team intervene when a viewer’s job is suspected of being a scam.44 mins
- Series 17: 27. AI romance scammer broke my heartThe online love affair that left one woman broken-hearted and cost her thousands.44 mins
- This episodeSeries 17: 26. Scammers used our street to open fake accounts...
- Series 17: 25. Our holiday was not as advertisedThe holidaymakers who say that their breaks fell far short of what was promised.44 mins
- Series 17: 24. Excluded from cheap energy tariffs because of where I live...The electric vehicle drivers unable to access cheaper tariffs for charging their cars.44 mins
- Series 17: 23. The Scottish lodge I invested in didn’t existThe investment scheme fraudulently using a household name in holiday lodges.44 mins
