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Fake weight-loss drug almost killed me

Rip Off Britain Series 16

Episode 29 of 45

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.

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.

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43 minutes

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Thu 28 Nov 2024 10:45

BBC One

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Julia Somerville
Presenter	Gloria Hunniford
Series Editor	Sherry Knight
Series Producer	Lizz Martin
Executive Producer	Rowland Stone

Thu 28 Nov 2024 10:45

BBC One

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