Rip-Off Britain

2010•4 series•Entertainment / Factual
Available on
BBC One

The `Rip-Off Britain' team of Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville works on exposing and rectifying the nation's consumer nightmares. The presenters take submissions from viewers who feel they have been ripped off, and undertake their own investigation into the situation. From utilities and personal finance to shopping, housing, travel and charity bag collections, no potential rip-off is too small for their inquiring eyes and minds. The least they hope for is answers, but they also hope to restore consumers' cash when they can.

Home Improvement Company Lies Cost me Thousands: Episode Image
Episode 1Home Improvement Company Lies Cost me Thousands

An elderly homeowner says a maintenance firm took her money and ran.

Fake Loan Repayments Coming Off My Wages: Episode Image
Episode 2Fake Loan Repayments Coming Off My Wages

The man fighting to clear his name after fake loan payments were taken from his wages.

Claim Denied Due to Home's Past Building Work: Episode Image
Episode 3Claim Denied Due to Home's Past Building Work

Claim denied due to home’s past building work. Insurance clause means a £10,000 repair cost for damage that a couple thought was covered.

Fraudster Cashed in My Tax Rebate Cheque: Episode Image
Episode 4Fraudster Cashed in My Tax Rebate Cheque

The puzzled mother and son trying to track down a missing tax rebate from HMRC.

Holidays: Our Flight Took Off While the Board Still Said 'Please Wait': Episode Image
Episode 5Holidays: Our Flight Took Off While the Board Still Said 'Please Wait'

Our flight took off while the board still said ‘Please Wait’. The passengers told to wait in departures for a delayed flight that took off without them.

Your parcels lost, damaged or late: Episode Image
Episode 6Your parcels lost, damaged or late

Unhappy customers say courier giant won’t take responsibility for lost parcels.

Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods: Episode Image
Episode 7Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods

The fake websites luring shoppers with so-called expert reviews.

Scams: 'Ghost' MOTs for sale!: Episode Image
Episode 8Scams: 'Ghost' MOTs for sale!

‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale! The team investigate the serious flaw in the MOT system putting drivers at risk.

Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens: Episode Image
Episode 9Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens

The homeowners left stunned by the warehouses built behind their garden fence.

Toy Company Bullied Me Into Paying Unlawful Fees: Episode Image
Episode 10Toy Company Bullied Me Into Paying Unlawful Fees

Woman threatened with debt collectors by a toy retailer even after cancelling her order.

Insurer Won't Help as Our Home Falls Apart: Episode Image
Episode 11Insurer Won't Help as Our Home Falls Apart

Insurer won’t help as our home falls apart. The couple who fear they can never sell their house due to cracks caused by subsidence.

Bank Devalued Our House After Approving Our Mortgage: Episode Image
Episode 12Bank Devalued Our House After Approving Our Mortgage

The couple unable to re-mortgage – because of how their home was built.

Spiteful Scammer Cancelled My Flight: Episode Image
Episode 13Spiteful Scammer Cancelled My Flight

The fraudsters stopping holidays by posing as airline customer services on social media.

Wet Wipe Blockage Flooded My Garden With Sewage: Episode Image
Episode 14Wet Wipe Blockage Flooded My Garden With Sewage

The woman whose garden was flooded with sewage because of a wet wipe blockage.

My Timeshare is Worth Less Than When I Bought it: Episode Image
Episode 15My Timeshare is Worth Less Than When I Bought it

The people feeling short-changed by the holiday company that they say promised a profit.

Family Home on the Line After Being Conned By Festival Fraudster: Episode Image
Episode 16Family Home on the Line After Being Conned By Festival Fraudster

How a woman put her home on the line for a friend who turned out to be a con artist.

Scammers Groomed My Vulnerable Mum For Over Two Million Pounds: Episode Image
Episode 17Scammers Groomed My Vulnerable Mum For Over Two Million Pounds

The massive £2.1 million fraud that left a vulnerable woman and her children reeling.

My Roadside Rescue Turned Into A Highway Robbery: Episode Image
Episode 18My Roadside Rescue Turned Into A Highway Robbery

The roadside rescue that became a robbery, and how a man's van was targeted by thieves.

Scammers Wiped My Teenager's Account, and The Bank Won't Help!: Episode Image
Episode 19Scammers Wiped My Teenager's Account, and The Bank Won't Help!

Scammers wiped my teenager's account, and the bank won't help! A teenager is defrauded by scammers. Why wouldn't his bank give him his money back?

Holidays: Flying Through a Storm Left Me Fearing For My Life: Episode Image
Episode 20Holidays: Flying Through a Storm Left Me Fearing For My Life

Flying through a storm left me fearing for my life. The passengers whose airline said it was fine to fly despite a severe storm.

Scammers raided my aunt's bank account after she had died: Episode Image
Episode 21Scammers raided my aunt's bank account after she had died

Scammers raided my aunt’s bank account after she had died. The team investigate how scammers stole thousands from one woman after she had died.

The Botched Building Job That Has Cost Me Thousands: Episode Image
Episode 22The Botched Building Job That Has Cost Me Thousands

The homeowner left questioning a trusted comparison site after a builder's botched work.

This Town Smells Like Bin Juice!: Episode Image
Episode 23This Town Smells Like Bin Juice!

This town smells like bin juice! The team investigate why residents living next to a landfill site are kicking up a stink.

My Council is Stopping Me From Charging My Electric Car at Home: Episode Image
Episode 24My Council is Stopping Me From Charging My Electric Car at Home

The team look into the postcode lottery behind electric vehicle home charging.

My Holiday Home Left Me Needing Stitches: Episode Image
Episode 25My Holiday Home Left Me Needing Stitches

The couple who say their stay in a holiday villa turned out to be a health risk.

I Raised Thousands For a Scam Dog Shelter Charity: Episode Image
Episode 26I Raised Thousands For a Scam Dog Shelter Charity

The fake dog shelter charity mistreating animals to encourage more donations.

Forced to Pay Finance on a Car We Do Not Own: Episode Image
Episode 27Forced to Pay Finance on a Car We Do Not Own

How a botched part exchange left one couple paying monthly for a car they no longer owned.

We Could Not Stop a Developer Felling Local Trees: Episode Image
Episode 28We Could Not Stop a Developer Felling Local Trees

The team look at residents’ complaints over a developer destroying a row of trees.

Marketplace Seller Sold Me a Bed Made of Cardboard: Episode Image
Episode 29Marketplace Seller Sold Me a Bed Made of Cardboard

How to spot the marketplace sellers who are not what they appear to be online.

Airport Parking Firm Caused £11,000 of Damage: Episode Image
Episode 30Airport Parking Firm Caused £11,000 of Damage

The couple facing an £11,000 bill after an airport parking company crashed their car.

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