Rip Off Britain

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville return with the programme that is still battling for you when everyone else has let you down. Today, the team investigate the fraudsters taking advantage of some of the biggest and most trusted names in retail to try to get your money. It includes a cruel and audacious high street gift card scam in which fraudsters terrified one elderly lady into handing over her life savings. They hear about one man’s race against time to stop crooks taking out mobile phone contracts in his name, the fraudsters capitalising on our love of telly, and essential advice from our experts in the Rip Off Britain Pop-up Shop.

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. One woman was left with a £6,500 bill following an accident that wasn’t her fault. Julia meets one visually impaired woman who was left by the side of the road, in the dark and miles from home, when a minicab driver broke the law by refusing to take assistance dogs. The team have good news for someone whose home has been plagued by inexplicable water leaks for the last year, and there is advice in the pop-up shop for a couple whose three-month-old car burst into flames on their driveway.

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.

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.

Rev Richard Coles reveals how a fake crowdfunding appeal was set up following the death of his husband last year.

The team investigate a supermarket loyalty card scheme that refuses to refund customers who have had their points stolen by scammers.

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?

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.

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.

Julia Somerville, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon investigate how thoroughly builder-vetting websites check the tradespeople they list.