Scams: Don't Get Caught Out  - TV series (2023)

1. Episode 1

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25/01/2023

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 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.

2. Episode 2

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01/02/2023

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 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.

3. Episode 3

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08/02/2023

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 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.

1. Bank Scams: Don't Get Caught Out

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24/01/2024

Alexis Conran investigates the latest scams, with a look at the banking app infiltrated by criminals, a delivery scam, and a woman tricked out of the sale of her new Spanish home.

Alexis Conran investigates the latest scams, with a look at the banking app infiltrated by criminals, a delivery scam, and a woman tricked out of the sale of her new Spanish home.

2. Text Scams

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14/02/2024

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 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.

3. Money Scams

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21/02/2024

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 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.

4. Hackers

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28/02/2024

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 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.

1. Doorstep Scammers

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26/02/2025

Alexis takes on scammers who make us vulnerable in the place we should be safest - home.

Alexis takes on scammers who make us vulnerable in the place we should be safest - home.

2. Charity Scams: Don't Get Caught Out

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05/03/2025

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 cynically target the people making the world a better place: charities, campaigners for good causes... and us when we try to support them.

3. Internet Shopping Scams: Don't Get Caught Out

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12/03/2025

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 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.