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Series which reveals the extent of fake goods in the UK.

Series which reveals the extent of fake goods in the UK and investigates the con men who are trying to get their hands on your money.

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Fake Britain: Series 5

Matt Allwright

Bob Gowing

Emma Barker

Peter Lowe

Fake Britain: Series 5: Episode 2

Episode 2

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A look at lorry drivers faking their working hours records, and the effects this can have.

Matt Allwright investigates the activities of conmen. This episode looks at the lorry drivers faking their working hours records, and the devastating effect this can have.

This episode looks at lorry drivers faking their working hours records, and the devastating effect this illegal tampering can have on innocent road users. 

Plus the fake holiday tickets that left a family of 11 stranded at the airport, and we expose the truth about fake degrees and the damage they are doing to Britain's job market.

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Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money.

Matt Allwright investigates the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money by using fakes, forgeries and frauds and shows you how to avoid being taken for a ride.

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