Rip Off Britain - Season 12
Season 12
Episodes
Episode 1
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville investigate a high street gift card scam and hear about one man's race to stop crooks taking out phone contracts in his name.
Episode 2
Angela Rippon, Julia Somerville and Gloria Hunniford discover how a simple mistake with your insurance claim after a car accident could leave you thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Episode 3
The team reveal one of the most jaw-dropping scams they have ever seen. They also see how fraudsters have made a fortune preying on pandemic paranoia during the Covid-19 crisis.
Episode 4
How dozens of drivers have lost money to a company that sold their car for them but didn't pass on a penny of the cash, and how to spot a dodgy online retailer.
Episode 5
Rev Richard Coles reveals how a fake crowdfunding appeal was set up following the death of his husband last year.
Episode 6
The team investigate a supermarket loyalty card scheme that refuses to refund customers who have had their points stolen by scammers.
Episode 7
The team expose flaws in the UK companies register that allow dodgy firms to appear legit, and why is a little-known government agency claiming to own bits of people's gardens?
Episode 8
A woman whose husband paid £85,000 for collectable gold coins learns what they're really worth, and the couriers who did a runner after being hired to move valuable items.
Episode 9
The team hear from job seekers who were told that before they could even get an interview, they would need to pay for training that ultimately turned out to be pointless.
Episode 10
Julia Somerville, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon investigate how thoroughly builder-vetting websites check the tradespeople they list.
Episode 11
The shocking tale of the hackers intercepting customer accounts with fast-food businesses and leaving them to foot the bill. And how companies are failing victims of identity fraud.
Episode 12
Angela joins a stake out with a man whose confrontational approach to taking on the fly tippers has to be seen to be believed. Plus, top-notch consumer advice is handed out at the annual pop up shop.
Episode 13
How the scramble for a hot tub has left people hundreds of pounds down. Plus, how criminals posing as key workers have played on the people's fears to extract yet more money from their victims.
Episode 14
Angela meets the fed-up pedestrians who want to bring an end to motorists parking on the pavement. They say it's dangerous and inconsiderate- drivers say they have no choice.
Episode 15
How one of the biggest online shopping companies in the world has left its customers wishing they'd taken their business elsewhere.
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