Episode 5

Synopsis

A team of hustlers - Alexis Conran, Paul Wilson and Jessica Clement - try out some notorious scams on members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras. The gang reveal how a hustler can turn a second hand car into the gift that keeps on giving; there's the cash machine which gives you your card back after a scam artist has pinched all your details; and Paul and Jess go undercover as recruitment consultants but the only thing they're making a career out of is identity theft.

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. Mon 27 Aug 2007
   20:30
   BBC Three
2. Tue 28 Aug 2007
   02:00
   BBC Three
3. Wed 29 Aug 2007
   22:45
   BBC Three
4. Fri 31 Aug 2007
   21:30
   BBC Three
5. Fri 31 Aug 2007
   23:30
   BBC Three
6. Sat 1 Sep 2007
   02:45
   BBC Three
7. Sat 1 Sep 2007
   20:20
   BBC Three
8. Sat 1 Sep 2007
   23:35
   BBC Three
9. Sun 2 Sep 2007
   02:00
   BBC Three
10. Mon 3 Sep 2007
    01:35
    BBC Three
11. Thu 27 Sep 2007
    21:30
    BBC Three
12. Fri 28 Sep 2007
    01:55
    BBC Three
13. Sun 13 Apr 2008
    19:30
    BBC Three
14. Mon 14 Apr 2008
    01:40
    BBC Three
15. Mon 12 May 2008
    20:00
    BBC Three
16. Tue 13 May 2008
    02:45
    BBC Three
17. Tue 29 Jul 2008
    20:00
    BBC Three
18. Wed 30 Jul 2008
    01:45
    BBC Three
19. Fri 19 Sep 2008
    19:00
    BBC Three
20. Sat 20 Sep 2008
    04:15
    BBC Three