Don't Get Caught Out - Episode Guide

Alexis Conran exposes shocking phone scams - from faux internet romances and rogue online shopping outlets to fake delivery texts - and shares his top tips to help viewers avoid falling for their lies and handing over valuable information to the fraudsters.

Alexis Conran looks at how scammers lie in wait while consumers browse and shop online, fraudulently advertising everything from cars to holidays. Some scams hit consumers where it hurts, while others push struggling small businesses to the brink of collapse.

Alexis Conran exposes frauds conducted over the phone. This time, he seeks out scams that steal more than money, including an influencer whose account was hijacked to rob his followers, and a woman who was scammed while looking for love.

Alexis Conran returns with a new look at the growing problem of scams. He travels the country to meet people who've been hit by scams large and small, from those who lost a few hundred quid, to one unfortunate victim who lost more than £100,000.

Alexis Conran travels to the West Midlands to meet people who have been affected by scams. Kelly lost more than £2,000 to a con artist who promised to rent her a dream home. However, the house was occupied by somebody else, leaving Kelly homeless. Alexis also meets Meena, who thought her broadband provider's customer service team had called with a tech problem. She later discovered it was a scammer who hacked into her phone and stole nearly £1,000 from her bank account.

Alexis Conran examines some outlandish scams. Alifiya reveals how a scammer tried to convince her he'd kidnapped her missing dachshund, threatening to kill her pup if she didn't pay up. It was only after a panic-stricken Alifiya sent money that she discovered he never had her dog in the first place.

Alexis Conran explores how criminals are using Artificial Intelligence to create new scams. He speaks to Jen from Arizona about being tricked into thinking her daughter had been kidnapped, as criminals used AI technology to clone her voice. Kamilla explains how scammers stole more than £1000 of tech from her, using an app while pretending to purchase an iPad from her and Abbie discusses how she lost control of her social media accounts to a hacker.

Alexis Conran looks at the problem of so-called romance scams and the psychological impact they can have on victims. He meets people who thought they were in online relationships only to become caught in a web of lies and conned out of thousands of pounds. Also, offering hints and tips on how to spot red flags in online communications and avoid becoming a victim.

Each year, Brits lose more than £2billion to scams and fraud, and the criminals are growing more brazen by the day. Alexis Conran returns with a new series exploring the growing world of scammers and con artists. We bring you horror stories of people who've lost a fortune, explain the tactics that scammers love, and go undercover to beat the scammers at their own game. In this edition, Alexis and his team take on the scammers who make us vulnerable in the place we should be safest - at home. Christian from Wakefield comes face to face with a scammer in the privacy of his own home. He invited the man in to sell his £10,000 Rolex but the scammer only pretends to send the money via a custom-built ‘fake bank' app. When Christian refuses to hand the watch over, the scammer steals it. In London, students Alma and Bruno got scammed on the doorstep of what they thought was their future home. After visiting the apartment of their dreams, they agree to pay a full year's rent up-front – £20,000 – only to learn the ‘landlord' doesn't really own the place and he's run off with their money.

Alexis Conran and his team take on the scammers who cynically target the people making the world a better place: charities, campaigners for good causes... and us when we try to support them.

Alexis Conran and his team take on the scammers who target us as we shop - whether we're buying online or out and about on the high street. We look at how scammers impersonate both online sellers and trusted financial institutions to get hold of our cash, how to stop your prized possessions getting snatched while you're out at the shops, and the devastating blackmail scam that's targeting small independent retailers across the country. 

Alexis Conran and his team take on the scammers who hit our wallets and our plans when we travel, whether it's here in the UK or on the far side of the world. As always, he also offers handy tips and advice on how to protect your money and peace-of-mind on holiday. Among the stories: on a once-in-a-lifetime safari in Africa, someone cloned Simon's credit card and secretly noted his PIN. When he returned home the scammers had taken control of his phone number and email, and then tried to raid several of his bank accounts for tens of thousands of pounds. Joanne from Greater Manchester was enjoying a holiday in Northumberland when scammers raided her bank account for £5,000. And Harriet from Manchester thought she was about to start an exciting new life as an ex-pat in Abu Dhabi - only to discover the apartment she'd paid a £2,000 deposit for wasn't really for rent.