You've Been Scammed - Episode Guide

Matt meets Mirielle, who lost hundreds of pounds and her dreams of finding love, when the man she had met online turned out to be a ruthless conman. Matt also hears how the authorities are tackling the growing problems of scam mail, and could you be a target for the debt management scam?

Matt meets hard-working floor layer Carl, whose desire to provide for the future put him at the mercy of a stock market scammer. Plus the story of the conmen who were put behind bars after selling-non existent tickets to events including the Beijing Olympics, and scams to look out for on holiday.

Matt goes to see 86-year-old John, who wanted to do his bit for the environment by installing solar panels on his roof. But after handing over thousands of pounds to conmen, John's faith in people has been severely tested. Plus the will-writing conmen who were banged up after stealing from the dead, and the scams you should look out for in your email inbox.

Matt visits Michael and Hilary, whose attempts to sell their timeshare have put them at the mercy of a series of scam artists who have kept coming back for more. Plus the gang of men who were jailed for their part in an insurance scam that put innocent motorists' lives at risk, and the inheritance scam that tries to turn innocent people into criminals.

Matt goes to see retired IT manager Mick, who mixed business with pleasure by investing in wine and ended up losing thousands of pounds to conmen. Plus the builders who were put behind bars after duping innocent homeowners out of millions of pounds, and the scam that targets aspiring models.

Matt meets 23-year-old who has wanted to be a lorry driver since he was a boy. But Steve has recently had his dreams shattered by conmen who posed as a HGV training firm so they could get at his cash. Plus, how the Financial Services Authority secured their first ever criminal conviction against a man who set up a bogus firm to scam innocent investors, and the scams that target people who want their fifteen minutes of fame.

Matt visits Bill who was persuaded to invest tens of thousands of pounds in land only to find out that he had handed over his savings to conmen, a decision that has cost him not only money but also a close friendship. Plus, the men who were jailed for their part in a telecoms scam that has crippled small businesses and the scam artists who come knocking on your door.

Matt meets the ordinary people whose lives have been devastated by these scams, and hears how they were cleverly but cruelly manipulated into handing over their cash. Matt meets Terry and Pauline who wanted to get their affairs in order and decided to make a will. But they were then exploited by merciless conmen who persuaded them to hand over their cash and then did a runner. Plus, the story of a builder and his partner who targeted elderly ladies charging them thousands of pounds for what amounted to odd jobs.

Karla is one of the millions of people in Britain currently looking for work. Matt meets her and hears how she was ruthlessly drawn into an employment scam that played on her desire to work. Plus, the million pound scam that targeted people selling their cars, and the miracle cures that are simply a way to get at your cash.

Matt meets Caroline who spent 15 years and thousands of pounds studying psychology and then faced the devastating news that her course had been a con and her qualifications were worthless. Plus, how the authorities banged up a buy-to-let conman who duped investors out of £80 million, and the scam that targets people looking for their dream job.

Matt meets Albert, a retired pet shop owner and widower who was persuaded to hand over his entire £400,000 life savings in a scam that preyed on loneliness. Plus, how police in Sussex investigated the case of a rogue landlord who stole thousands of pounds through a series of property scams.

Matt hears the astonishing story of businessman Richard and his wife Anjani who were swindled out of £400,000 in a notorious con known as the black money scam. Plus, how Devon and Cornwall police caught up with a serial romance fraudster who met women and then tricked them into handing over their cash.

Matt Allwright meets pensioner Christine who was tricked into handing over her life savings to conmen who posed as builders and then wormed their way into her life. Plus, the brazen conmen who tried to pull off a £1.5 million mortgage fraud by posing as Arab Sheikhs.

Matt hears the shocking story of how a postman, forced to retire through illness, had his savings taken away from him by boiler-room conmen. Plus, the million-pound mobility aid fraud that preyed on elderly people across the country.

Matt meets a lady who was persuaded to hand over tens of thousands of pounds for land that turned out to be worthless. Plus the story of Beverly Jeffs, the care home manager who abused her position to scam elderly residents.

Matt meets Clifford and Elaine, who run their own business from home and were left with over a million pounds of debt after being scammed by a salesman they'd known for 20 years. Plus how Hampshire police caught up with a con artist who stole money by claiming to be physio to the England rugby squad.

Matt meets Sam, a retired foreign office worker who was drawn into an elaborate street scam. Plus, the multi-million pound wine scam investigated by Hertfordshire Police.

Matt hears how grieving dog owner Jane was targeted in a shocking pet cremation scam. Plus, the investment scam that was exposed by the Serious Fraud Office.

How Kent Police tracked down the conmen who persuaded pensioners to hand over their cards and PIN details. Plus Matt meets a man who is on the verge of losing his home after investing in a buy to let scheme that turned out to be a scam.

Matt meets June, who was plagued by scam mail for over a decade and ended up losing an estimated £100,000. Plus the story of the real-life 'catch me if you can' conman who posed as an airline pilot, neurosurgeon and playboy to carry out his scams.

Matt hears how a group of Northampton children were conned into thinking they were going to be dancing at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Plus, how Merseyside Police tracked down the property tycoon who lured investors into a multi-million pound scam.

In 2011, Ian and Liz decided to buy a property in their favourite holiday destination - Lanzarote. But as Matt hears, the agent they trusted to handle the deal turned out to be a conman. Plus, how Stockton Trading Standards caught up with the man behind an employment scam.

Matt meets Barrie, who was so convinced he had inherited a fortune from a long lost relative he gave up his job. Sadly for him, it was an elaborate scam. Plus; how the boating world was rocked by the activities of a conman who sold the same boats to multiple people.

Ex-market trader Kathy tells Matt the devastating story of how she was conned out of her savings by a woman she considered a close friend. Plus the inspirational tale of the pensioner who fought back against the conmen and won.

The story of the conman who duped investors by claiming to have invented a revolutionary new building material. And Matt Allwright meets two girls whose hopes of becoming pop stars were snatched by a money grabbing scam artist.