Rip-Off Britain

20103 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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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.

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!

Scams: ‘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.

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