
Rip Off Britain — Series 7
Across this season, Angela Rippon and a dedicated team shine a light on the hidden traps and deceptive practices impacting everyday British shoppers. Each episode delves into specific areas where consumers are being taken advantage of, uncovering the costly scams and unfair deals quietly eroding people’s finances. Expect investigations that pull back the curtain on these consumer rip-offs, revealing how they operate and the real impact they have on households across the country.
The team exposed a series of recent scams, most notably a sophisticated deception in which a woman was persuaded she was operating as an undercover officer for the police.
The team delves into viewer dilemmas – those intractable problems people have encountered and seemingly cannot fix. Among these is the case of a garden inexplicably flooded, a situation now posing a serious threat to a family’s home.
The team encountered a collection of neighbors who had recently realized they'd been overcharged for water for years.
The team explored the tale of a couple who entrusted their possessions to a storage facility, only to find those belongings vanished without a trace.
The team delves into the realm of property disasters and botched construction, focusing on a company that has reportedly defrauded clients by accepting substantial sums for work that remains incomplete.
The team investigates whether sufficient efforts are made to notify customers when a product is recalled due to safety concerns, and explores innovative methods for consumers to verify product safety.
The persistent problem of unwanted calls, and methods for ending them, are currently under scrutiny. A team is meeting with individuals overwhelmed by a relentless stream of nuisance calls to understand their experiences.
The team is pursuing the individuals responsible for a fraudulent online marketplace. This site deceptively employs the names and addresses of legitimate businesses to entice customers into making purchases.
The team has discovered a fresh complication in the issues that have plagued countless users of passport websites, revealing discrepancies far more intricate than previously understood.
The team encountered viewers who had been misled by fine print, including one family whose vacation was nearly derailed by a seemingly minor yet expensive error.
The team uncovers remarkably believable scams that have cost viewers hundreds of thousands of pounds, and offers practical guidance to help them avoid similar losses.
Exploring the shadowy recesses of the internet, the team unveils straightforward methods for safeguarding oneself against financial loss and the compromise of personal information.
The team spoke with a man whose bank stubbornly insisted he was deceased, a clerical error that had, in the end, cost him hundreds of pounds.
The team examines instances where viewers have experienced unsatisfactory customer service, leading to frustration.
A devastating incident has brought to light a recurring oversight in holiday coverage, prompting the team to establish a veterinary clinic in response to increasing concerns regarding insurance.
The team examines homes overrun by aggressive vegetation, exploring the causes of such botanical encroachment. They also delve into the story of a woman whose family silver vanished after she entrusted its sale to a purported expert.
The team examines the escalating expenses of energy and heating, offering practical guidance on reducing household bills without changing providers.
While the team examines whether we consistently receive good value, here’s an exclusive look at the rigorous tests designed to pinpoint our highest-quality products.
The team is currently examining consumer grievances against prominent brands, including a furniture retailer where a woman found the latest collection fell short of her expectations.
The team reveals deceptive celebrity endorsements, designed to persuade you to spend money on products you may later find disappointing.

