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Scammer posed as my mum – while she sat next to me
Episode 14 of 45
How a scammer took over one woman’s WhatsApp account in a bid to defraud her friends and family.
How a scammer took over one woman’s WhatsApp account in a bid to defraud her own friends and family. The team uncover which type of groups the fraudsters infiltrate to hide in plain sight. Also on the programme, the fake fashion websites posing as London businesses – but instead shipping cheap goods from China. And we help the woman who discovered 13 fast food orders fraudulently made on her account.
Last on
Tue 27 Jan 2026
10:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julia Somerville |
| Presenter | Louise Minchin |
| Presenter | Gloria Hunniford |
| Executive Producer | Rowland Stone |
| Series Editor | Chris Walker |
| Series Producer | Lizz Martin |
Broadcasts
- Thu 1 May 2025 09:30
- Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:45