Aired Thursday 28 November, 10:45am - 11:30amon BBC One London

Rip-Off Britain

Series 16 Episode 29: Fake Weight-Loss Drug Almost Killed Me

We reveal 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.

Category: Documentary / Consumer
Original air date: 28/11/2024

Cast and crew

Gloria HunnifordHost
Julia SomervilleHost

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