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Series 5 (30 minute reversions): Episode 11
Matt reveals the unknown risk 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; who can you trust to fit your burglar alarm; and the fake certificates putting valuables at risk.
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Series 8 (30 Minute Reversions): Episode 3
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23-09-2020
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Series 8 (30 Minute Reversions): Episode 2
Dom looks at the the fake fire-resistant glass that was installed in schools, hospitals and churches across the UK, as well as the fake Nectar cards that are leaving thousands d ...
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Series 8 (30 Minute Reversions): Episode 10
The fake numbing cream that has life-changing consequences, how the UK authorities are cracking down on fake clothing, and the dogs' home charity that lost thousands in a fake a ...
08-04-2019
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Fake Britain
Series 8 (30 Minute Reversions): Episode 9
The fake email scam stealing thousands from kids' football teams, the tricks smugglers use to get fakes through our borders, the fake perfume that's a hazard to your health, and ...
01-04-2019
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Fake Britain
Series 8 (30 Minute Reversions): Episode 8
Looking at the vacuum servicing that ripped off thousands of customers, dangerous fake headtorches that could explode, and fake protein shakes that barely contain any protein.
25-03-2019
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Fake Britain
Series 6: Episode 10
This episode features fake clothing banks that are fleecing kind-hearted Brits, fake identity cards that could lead to a construction site catastrophe and a fake steam mop that ...
17-08-2018
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Series 6: Episode 3
The fake sunglasses that could seriously harm your health. The puppies with fake identities being trafficked into the country. We have a close shave with fake razor blades. And ...
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Matt Allwright investigates the activities of conmen. The National Crime Agency crack down on suspected ID fakers, and Matt reveals the trade in fake Doctor Who autographs.
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Consumer series. Revealing the banknote counterfeiting gang that tried to beat the Bank of England, and the battlefield tour conman who scammed war veterans.
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14-12-2015
BBC 1