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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.

Fake Britain: Series 7

Matt Allwright

Ad Ahmed

Emma Barker

Peter Lowe

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Fake Britain: Series 7: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 7

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A look at fake mattresses and laser pens and a fake airport meet-and-greet driver.

Matt Allwright investigates the con men trying to get their hands on your money. This episode examines fake mattresses and laser pens and a fake airport meet-and-greet driver.

This episode examines the counterfeit mattresses being sold across the UK, the fake laser pens that caused permanent damage to a child's eye, and the fake airport meet-and-greet driver who took a car for a 117mph spin and left the owners' cars in a field.

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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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