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Michelle is with the experts as they tell members of the public if their precious jewellery is a genuine gem or a worthless fake.

2020
The fake Botox treatment that left one woman with life-changing injuries, and the fake online reviews ruining small businesses all over the UK.
Episodes 2019
The fake cash machine scam used by criminals to steal millions of pounds. Also, Michelle tests fake Airpods and reveals the harm they can cause.
Revealing the fake waste disposal companies that could take you to the cleaners.
Michelle finds out the eye-watering truth about fake make-up, and the fake Botox treatment that left one woman with life changing injuries.
The terrifying story of an innocent holidaymaker locked up in a Dubai prison after unwittingly changing a fake £20 note.
Michelle shows how to identify fake emails and dangerous links, and reveals how criminals can even embed fake messages into a legitimate text chain on your phone.
How fake online reviews are ruining small businesses, as rivals pay others to trash their competitors.
The counterfeit Dyson hairdryers that are more than just a rip-off, and the vinyl copies that are fleecing record collectors out of thousands.
Dominic Littlewood investigates the con men trying to get their hands on people's money. Dom learns about the fake video game merchandise that blinded one young boy.
How the fake alcohol being served to holiday makers in Greece left one woman blind, and the dodgy lighting that is literally shocking.
The nightmare of fake car insurance, which has left tens of thousands of people unwittingly driving around uninsured on Britain's roads. Could you be one of them?
Michelle Ackerley finds out what's real and what's fake in the world of celebrity memorabilia.
The terrifying discovery of counterfeit contact lenses that are not sterile and risk wearers' eyesight, and the fake waste disposal companies that could take you to the cleaners.
The nightmare of fake car insurance, leaving thousands of people driving uninsured on Britain’s roads without their knowledge. Could you be one of them?
The terrifying story of an innocent holiday maker locked up in a Dubai prison after unwittingly changing a fake £20 note.
Michelle finds out what’s real and what’s fake in the world of celebrity memorabilia, plus the fake buffalo mozzarella being sold on supermarket pizzas.
The fake numbing cream that has life-changing consequences, how UK authorities are cracking down on fake clothing, and the dogs' home charity that lost thousands in a con.
The fake email scam stealing thousands from kids' football teams, the tricks smugglers use to get fakes through our borders, and the fake perfume that's a hazard to your health.
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Looking at the vacuum servicing that ripped off thousands of customers, fake headtorches that could explode, and fake protein shakes that barely contain any protein.
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