This Thursday, “Rip Off Britain” tackles a super-scam of truly staggering proportions. The episode centers on a grandmother who was manipulated into cashing in her entire pension, losing nearly £500,000 in the process. The team explores how such a devastating fraud could happen, examining the methods used by the perpetrators and the devastating impact on the victim. Shockingly, even her family and the police struggled to break the scammer’s hold.
But “Rip Off Britain” doesn’t just expose wrongdoing; it aims to help viewers fight back. The episode also takes aim at dodgy company directors who, despite past misdeeds, manage to resurface again and again to exploit unsuspecting victims.
In a separate case, the team assists a viewer who’s been waiting over two years for a refund on an event that never happened. It’s a common consumer complaint, and the “Rip Off Britain” experts offer advice and guidance on how to navigate these frustrating situations and get your money back.
“Rip Off Britain” airs Thursday, 24 April at 9:30 AM GMT on BBC One.
