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Fraudster cashed in my tax rebate cheque

Rip Off Britain Series 18
Episode 4 of 45

In a special scams episode, the team meets the 20-year-old who was waiting to receive a tax rebate from HMRC, only to discover someone else had cashed the cheque weeks earlier.

In a special scams episode, the team meets the 20-year-old who was waiting to receive a tax rebate from HMRC, only to discover someone else had cashed the cheque weeks earlier. A fraud lawyer is on hand to explain what went wrong.

Also on the programme, the advice clinic visits Reading to hear from one man who used social media to complain about missing Christmas presents he had ordered 鈥� and was unknowingly targeted by scammers. And the latest how-to guide reveals exactly what to do if your phone gets stolen.

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Thu 30 Apr 2026 10:45
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Presenter Louise Minchin
Presenter Gloria Hunniford
Presenter Julia Somerville
Series Producer Lizz Martin
Series Editor Chris Walker
Executive Producer Rowland Stone

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