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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 2

John Widdup

Matthew Gordon

Matt Allwright

Adam Orr-Ewing

You've Been Scammed: Series 2: Episode 7: Street Lottery

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Episode 7: Street Lottery

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Street Lottery

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Matt meets Sam, a retired foreign office worker who was drawn into a street scam.

Matt Allwright uncovers sophisticated scams. In this episode Matt meets Sam, a retired foreign office worker who was drawn into an elaborate street scam.

Millions of Brits are targeted every year by scams that are increasingly sophisticated. In this powerful series, Matt Allwright meets people whose lives have been devastated by scams and hears how they were deceived into handing over their cash. The series also looks at how the authorities are fighting back and bringing conmen to justice, and there is information about the latest scams out there and how to avoid them. 

In this episode Matt meets Sam, a retired foreign office worker who was drawn into an elaborate street scam. Plus, the multi-million pound wine scam investigated by Hertfordshire Police.

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