Episode 6

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Synopsis

A team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras and intercut with actual interviews from fraud protection experts, police and victims. Things get out of hand when Jess and Alex have a fight in a jewellery shop while Paul gets on with the con, and Alex manages to turn a minor complaint about a restaurant into hundreds of pounds. The boys pose as undercover police officers and use their bogus authority to pinch a passer-by's car.

The participants featured in The Real Hustle have either been set up by their family and friends or believe that they are participating in another television programme. After they have been hustled for real any monies or property taken during the hustle are returned to them and their consent for the item to be broadcast is obtained so that viewers can avoid being ripped off by the same scam.

Credits

Presenter

Alexis Conran

Presenter

Paul Wilson

Presenter

Jessica Clement

Broadcasts

1. Thu 19 Apr 2007
   22:30
   BBC Three
2. Sun 22 Apr 2007
   01:20
   BBC Three
3. Thu 26 Apr 2007
   20:00
   BBC Three
4. Tue 29 May 2007
   20:00
   BBC Three
5. Mon 31 Mar 2008
   20:30
   BBC Three
6. Tue 1 Apr 2008
   02:20
   BBC Three
7. Tue 8 Jul 2008
   20:30
   BBC Three
8. Wed 9 Jul 2008
   02:10
   BBC Three
9. Mon 15 Sep 2008
   19:30
   BBC Three
10. Tue 16 Sep 2008
    01:15
    BBC Three
11. Wed 25 Mar 2009
    20:00
    BBC Three