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Fake Britain

Factual: Consumer

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.

Fake Britain: Series 5

Matt Allwright

Jago Smith

Emma Barker

Peter Lowe

Fake Britain: Series 5: Episode 15

Episode 15

Series 5

BBC One - Fake Britain, Series 5, Episode 15

Matt Allwright reveals the fake bike helmets on sale that fail crucial safety tests.

Matt Allwright investigates the activities of conmen, revealing the fake bike helmets on sale that fail crucial safety tests. Plus the counterfeit pesticides heading for UK farms.

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. 

In this episode, Matt reveals the fake bike helmets on sale that fail crucial safety tests. Plus the counterfeit pesticides heading for UK farms and the fake supermarket saving stamps that won't help you out on a rainy day.

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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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