Fraud Squad

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Follow the dedicated teams pursuing the criminals who steal billions every year.

Fighting the fraudsters. Follow the dedicated teams pursuing the criminals who steal billions from government, taxpayers and charities every year.

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Fraud Squad: Series 4: Episode 4

Episode 4

BBC One - Fraud Squad, Series 4, Episode 4

NHS veteran steals gear worth £15,000, and a benefits cheat invents ten blind kids.

An NHS veteran steals equipment worth £15,000, a fraudster launches a campaign of hoax 999 calls, and a benefits cheat claims to have 19 kids, ten of whom are blind!

In this episode, a trusted NHS veteran steals equipment worth over £15,000 and then sells it online. A callous fraudster launches a malicious campaign of hoax 999 calls – costing the cash-strapped police force thousands of pounds and putting people’s lives at risk. And a serial liar makes bogus benefits claims for 19 imaginary children… ten of whom he says are blind!

Fraud Squad: Series 4

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Documentary series following fraud-fighters pursuing criminals who steal from the public.

Documentary series following the dedicated fraud-fighters pursuing the criminals who steal £40 billion a year from the public purse – from benefits cheats to trusted public servants.

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