Rip Off Britain

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Thursday 24 July
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Fake Weight-loss Drug Almost Killed Me

Season 16 Episode 29 of 45

How fraudsters are selling counterfeit versions of a well-known weight-loss drug, and the potentially devastating consequences for one woman who suffered a seizure after injecting it. Plus, the scam affecting shopping baskets at a major online retailer, leaving some of its customers thousands of pounds out of pocket. Presented by Julia Somerville and Gloria Hunniford

Rip Off Britain airs on BBC One Yorkshire & Lincolnshire at 9:30 AM, Thursday 24 July. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
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Gloria Hunniford
Presenter
Julia Somerville
Presenter
Sherry Knight
Series Producer