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Series 17

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15 Episodes

Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farm
E1
Tenants turned my family home into a cannabis farmThe consumers affairs programme returns for a 17th series. The team investigate fake tenants who turned a home into a cannabis farm. The pet microchipping database that could make it harder to track down your missing pet.
Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?
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Water bills are going up, but what’s it all being spent on?The team meet residents furious at water bills increasing by 47%. The energy company that incorrectly charged an 82-year-old nearly £3,000 on her winter bills. A couple ask for help after their bank misplaced £7,000 of their money.
My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibility
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My conservatory roof shattered, but no-one’s taking responsibilityThe team help one family who narrowly escaped when their conservatory roof shattered and ask who should foot the bill.
I paid for a smartphone but received a lump of clay
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I paid for a smartphone but received a lump of clayThe team help people stuck with paying a monthly contract for smartphones that were never delivered. And the SUV drivers left fearing for their safety when the cars developed a fault.
Timeshare nightmare
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Timeshare nightmareThe team help a couple who paid thousands to terminate their timeshare membership. As another suspicious operator offers to help, the team are there to challenge his claims.
I cancelled my card, but scammers kept spending
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I cancelled my card, but scammers kept spendingThe team investigate the mysterious transactions made via mobile phone payments – even after the customer had cancelled their bank card.
Brazen car scam caught on camera
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Brazen car scam caught on cameraThe team expose a shocking trick caught on camera during a private car sale that’s left some drivers thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Nail glue took my daughter’s skin off
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Nail glue took my daughter’s skin offThe team investigate the case of a girl who suffered severe burns after using a nail glue she bought online and expose the other products that pose a risk.
Super-scam cost me nearly £500,000
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Super-scam cost me nearly £500,000How a grandmother was groomed into cashing in her entire pension. Even her own family and the police couldn’t break the spell.
Dream holiday left me with gastric infection
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Dream holiday left me with gastric infectionThe team investigate the cases of holidaymakers left suffering from debilitating gastric illnesses after a luxury five-star trip to Cape Verde.
Addicted to shopping app
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Addicted to shopping appThe team investigate the shopping app that one woman found so addictive, she asked her bank to cancel her cards in order to stop her spending.
Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill?
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Fire safety upgrades – who should foot the bill?The team take on the case of residents who were billed by their managing agent for fire safety upgrades to their front doors.
Gift experience voucher left me £200 out of pocket
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Gift experience voucher left me £200 out of pocketThe team reveal the gift voucher blunders that left one customer with only two theme park tickets for her family of six.
Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me
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Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to meHow a scammer took over one woman’s WhatsApp account in a bid to defraud her friends and family.
Luxury resort turned out to be a building site
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Luxury resort turned out to be a building siteThe team investigate the cases of holidaymakers who say their relaxing breaks were ruined by noisy building work.