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Matt Allwright uncovers the sophiscated scams that target millions of Britons each year.

Matt Allwright uncovers the secrets of the sophiscated scams that target millions of Britons each year. He hears how they ordinary people were manipulated into handing over their cash.

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You've Been Scammed: Series 1

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You've Been Scammed: Series 1: Episode 8: Will Writing Scam

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Episode 8: Will Writing Scam

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Will Writing Scam

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Matt meets Terry and Pauline who were exploited when they decided to make a will.

Matt Allwright uncovers the secrets of sophisticated scams. Matt meets Terry and Pauline who were exploited by merciless conmen when they decided to make a will.

Matt meets the ordinary people whose lives have been devastated by these scams, and hears how they were cleverly but cruelly manipulated into handing over their cash. Matt meets Terry and Pauline who wanted to get their affairs in order and decided to make a will. But they were then exploited by merciless conmen who persuaded them to hand over their cash and then did a runner. 

Plus, the story of a builder and his partner who targeted elderly ladies charging them thousands of pounds for what amounted to odd jobs.

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Matt Allwright uncovers the secrets of the sophiscated scams that target millions of Britons each year. He hears how they ordinary people were manipulated into handing over their cash

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