Fraud Squad

20192 seriesEntertainment / Factual
Available on
BBC One

The `Fraud Squad' is a documentary series following the work of dedicated investigators doing their best to track down the criminals responsible for defrauding Britain's public purse of billions of pounds each and every year. Ranging from organised criminal gangs to individual employees, whether they are smuggling illegal goods, forging important documents, or the slyly bypassing their tax responsibilities, potential criminals may do well to think twice before dipping into the pockets of everyday Brits.

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A surgeon defrauds the NHS out of £28,000, and toxic waste risks polluting water supplies.

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An NHS boss steals £500,000 and uses his dead wife’s email address to cover his tracks.

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A trusted GP manager fiddles the books to pocket over £300,000 to fund lavish spending.

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A benefit fraud scheme set up by a criminal gang cheats taxpayers out of £50 million.

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A family makes more than £200,000 selling fake goods and dodging import tax.

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A council employee falsifies paperwork to steal over £900,000 from a local authority.

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A routine welfare check on a disability claimant exposes fraud on a vast scale.

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A fraudster takes advantage of a government error to falsely claim £350,000 in benefits.

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An accountant fiddles books at the NHS to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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The shopfitter who dodged £2.5 million in tax to splurge on luxury cars and holidays.

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