0:00:02 > 0:00:04This is The Real Hustle: New Recruits.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07The hustlers are back and this time,
0:00:07 > 0:00:11they've brought in two new faces to help them with their scams,
0:00:11 > 0:00:15new recruits Polly and Jazz.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18They'll join original hustlers Paul,
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Jess and Alex.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23Working together as a team,
0:00:23 > 0:00:26they'll carry out scams that are more cunning and devious
0:00:26 > 0:00:28than ever before.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32On tonight's show, Paul and Polly do a bit of sightseeing...
0:00:32 > 0:00:36- Could you show her the way? I don't know my way around.- Thank you.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37Shall we get drinks in?
0:00:37 > 0:00:39..Jazz challenges his new friends...
0:00:39 > 0:00:41You're only allowed to use one finger.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44..and dancer Ashley Banjo is having none of it.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47- 5,000?- 5,000.- £5,000.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32The hustlers have invited celebrity friends
0:01:32 > 0:01:34to help with their scams.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36They'll be thrown in at the deep end.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39No training and no practice, just straight in.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Today's celebrity guest hustler is dancer
0:01:45 > 0:01:49and member of Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity, Ashley Banjo.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55I have no idea what to expect today.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59I might have to do something that I'm not used to doing or have to act,
0:01:59 > 0:02:02but I have no idea. I'm a big fan of the show. I can't wait to find out.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05I don't like to lose, I'm quite competitive.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07I like to be successful at whatever I do.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Taking someone's money - I just want to do it,
0:02:09 > 0:02:12get it right, you know, and show that I can do this.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Ashley has no idea what will be expected of him today.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22All he's been told is to stand outside this phone box and wait.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24PHONE RINGS
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Sounds like somebody's trying to get hold of him.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- Hello?- Is this Ashley Banjo?
0:02:36 > 0:02:41- It is indeed.- Today's scam is going to start the moment you walk out
0:02:41 > 0:02:43of that telephone booth, OK?
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Your name from now on is going to be Fred Kelly.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50If you look across the street, you see a big yellow building -
0:02:50 > 0:02:52that's an art gallery.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54You are the owner of this art gallery.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56I want you to hang up,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00walk across the street and I'll meet you in the gallery. Bye.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10Ashley is about to get a briefing from a hustler.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12- Hey.- Come in.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- Welcome to your gallery. - I like it.- You own this.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24You are the master of the house in here.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26- So, let me tell you what we're going to do.- OK.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30- This is where we'll take you out of the dancing world and into the art world.- Right.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- You have to sound like you know what you're talking about.- OK.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37This is a new artist that you're exhibiting today.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42We'll try and convince these people that these paintings are worth a lot more than you're selling them for.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44- OK.- All right, let's get ready.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Can this dancer cut it in the art world?
0:03:48 > 0:03:51He's about to find out in the valuation.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Helping Ashley to hold his first art exhibition is Jess,
0:03:57 > 0:03:59playing the role of the gallery assistant.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01KNOCKING ON DOOR
0:04:01 > 0:04:04It's not long before she welcomes her first visitors.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Hello! Sorry, the buzzer's not working.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14This is the mark,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17who's been invited along to an exclusive private viewing.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21Here's a couple of leaflets for you to have a quick read up on.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24It's a new, young, up-and-coming artist
0:04:24 > 0:04:27called J Walker. No-one knows what the J stands for, though.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29It's a girl, so we all call her J Walker.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Would you like some champagne?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Yeah? Lovely.
0:04:33 > 0:04:38As you can see, it's modern art. And, erm...
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Yeah, feel free to have a look around.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Time for Ashley to make his entrance.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49He's got no clue about the art world,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52and if the mark realises he's faking it,
0:04:52 > 0:04:54this scam will be over.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- Hi, guys. How are you? - Nice to meet you.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Nice to meet you, mate. Fred Kelly.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- So, welcome to the showroom. - Thank you, yeah.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05I want you to have a look around and tell me if you enjoy the art.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Anyone who goes to private gallery viewings
0:05:08 > 0:05:11must know something about art, certainly more than Ashley does.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Will his bluffing skills hold up under questioning?
0:05:17 > 0:05:21I mean, I could, but it's all down to open interpretation,
0:05:21 > 0:05:23how you perceive it.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26There's something she was trying to portray with each painting.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30You were just looking at New Beginning.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32The painting's bright - it's a new beginning.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36It could even go back to the whole theory of the Big Bang.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38It would be interesting to see what you think.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41You should have a look and let me know.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- OK, nice to speak to you guys. - Very nice to meet you.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48He seems to have got away with it. Ashley leaves the couple to browse,
0:05:48 > 0:05:51just in time for some more visitors to arrive at the gallery.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Hello. Hi, come in.- How are you?
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Good, thanks. It looks very cold out there.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08Yeah, it's not pleasant. Is Fred here?
0:06:08 > 0:06:09Yes, he's here.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13It's Paul, posing as the artist's manager.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20The mark is in luck because here's the artist herself, J Walker.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22It's actually Polly.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25The mark will be seeing her again later,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28so it's essential he doesn't get a good look at her face.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31See what I think?
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Seeing the artist in person adds a touch of glamour.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36J needs to make a couple of phone calls.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- Do you mind if she uses your phone?- Absolutely. Now?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- I'll come and see you.- No worries.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47She leaves manager Paul and gallery owner Ashley to talk business.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- They've sent me the proofs today. This is what we're looking at.- Wow.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55So, we've got a full page. It's a great piece.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00In this small space, the mark can't help overhearing.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02There's talk of a Sunday paper supplement
0:07:02 > 0:07:04featuring the paintings and the artist.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09You'll notice that this is actually the cover.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Obviously, Childhood Dreams Number Six,
0:07:12 > 0:07:15is the one that gets the most interest.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19As you know, once the piece comes out,
0:07:19 > 0:07:23then we're looking at doubling, tripling the price.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- The price?- Yeah. Traditionally, that's what happens anyway.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31So, one particular painting is worth £1,550,
0:07:31 > 0:07:36but that magazine article should push the price way up.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41Gallery owner Ashley doesn't want to put the price up too soon.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43After all, the article isn't out yet.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46To be honest, I'm going to stop the conversation there
0:07:46 > 0:07:48because it's up for 1,550
0:07:48 > 0:07:51and that's as far as I'm willing to go, I think.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54I'll be honest, I think that was the right price - a week ago.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58Once again, the hustlers make sure the mark can't help overhearing.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01The price is the price and it's not going to go up any more.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03It's set at what it is.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07I'm not going to hike the price up due to one article.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- 5,000 is a fair price. - 5,000? £5,000?
0:08:11 > 0:08:15- It's going to be featured on the cover. Fred, come on.- £5,000?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18- Yeah, of course.- You're talking about timesing the price by four.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21How about we take it off the market?
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Leave it where it is, leave the price where it is, leave the conversation where it is.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- I don't want to do this now. - I understand, I understand.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Guys, I've just got to speak to J for a moment
0:08:32 > 0:08:36but any questions, Rob represents J, so...
0:08:36 > 0:08:37How are you doing?
0:08:37 > 0:08:39Ashley goes off,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42leaving Paul to have a private chat with the mark.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45This is a piece that actually is getting her the most interest
0:08:45 > 0:08:48at the moment.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50It's kind of the thing that broke her out on the art scene.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Paul talks up the star painting.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55When you start seeing the different edges of it...
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Some see different layers,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01they see layers by colour, layers by patterns,
0:09:01 > 0:09:06but I guarantee this piece is worth 5,000 by Monday morning.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10He doesn't want to increase the value which means he probably has an investor in mind,
0:09:10 > 0:09:12which is what a gallery owner will do.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Yeah, so he probably just wants to pass it on to an investor
0:09:18 > 0:09:19because it makes him look great.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21He'll make more commission on the back end
0:09:21 > 0:09:24cos he gets commission from its second sale, too.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Paul doesn't trust gallery owner Ashley.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29If the painting is going to go cheap,
0:09:29 > 0:09:33he'd prefer it to go to an art lover, like the mark.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35All I want is that piece doesn't sell
0:09:35 > 0:09:40within that sort of world of people that just buy art and stick it away.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42We're not interested in the money.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44So long as somebody buys it
0:09:44 > 0:09:48who's outwith that private network of people who hide art.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50So, will he buy it?
0:09:50 > 0:09:52If you're interested...
0:09:59 > 0:10:03He's not buying a painting he's only just seen.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06But Paul has another trick up his sleeve.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10Would you be interested in having that piece valued?
0:10:10 > 0:10:12If he gets a professional valuation,
0:10:12 > 0:10:15it might convince him it's a good investment.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19Because of this... Because of this article,
0:10:19 > 0:10:23- the value of this piece is going to increase three, maybe four times. - Yeah, fair enough.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25If I said it'll double your money in a week,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28that would be a vast, vast underestimate.
0:10:31 > 0:10:32He's interested.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37You go to the valuer's office, show him the work of art.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39He will tell you what he thinks it's worth.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43So, the mark is going to book a professional valuation.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47Paul helpfully gives him the number of an art company.
0:10:56 > 0:10:57Thank you, bye.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Erm, I'll cancel something, but that's OK for me.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08So the appointment is made for later that day.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10But what are the hustlers up to?
0:11:10 > 0:11:12A professional art valuer will smell a rat
0:11:12 > 0:11:15the moment the hustlers walk through the door.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18All right? And I will see you in a few hours.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20The mark heads off with his girlfriend,
0:11:20 > 0:11:24not knowing he'll be paying for that glass of champagne
0:11:24 > 0:11:27a hundred times over before the day is out.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34It's cruel. To be put in this position is quite cruel.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48When hustlers go out, they don't bring money,
0:11:48 > 0:11:50they bring prop bets -
0:11:50 > 0:11:52challenges designed to win or lose a drink.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55But a proposition bet only has one rule,
0:11:55 > 0:11:59and that's that the hustler always wins.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05New boy Jazz is out on the town,
0:12:05 > 0:12:07and he knows a hustler never buys his own drinks.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09- Shall we get some drinks in?- Yeah.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12We're going to do a little competition for it, a challenge.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15If you can do it, then I get you the drinks.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17If I can do it, you get me the drinks.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- OK.- OK.- OK, I'll show you.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22OK, what we have here -
0:12:22 > 0:12:23beer bottle...
0:12:25 > 0:12:28..£10 note and a coin.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30What you have to do is, using one finger,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32get the note from under the coin
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- and you're only allowed to use one finger.- It's impossible!
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Give it a try.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40You might get some free drinks out of it.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42So, to avoid buying Jazz a drink,
0:12:42 > 0:12:46his new friends need to remove the note from the bottle,
0:12:46 > 0:12:47leaving the £2 coin in place.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50But they're only allowed to use one finger.
0:12:53 > 0:12:54One finger?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56One finger. One finger only.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- Not two!- Watch the thumb!
0:13:02 > 0:13:05- I can't do it. - Want to try one?- You try.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10As long as you're using one finger, give it a go.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20- Close!- Right, shall I show you? - Yeah.- Go on.- OK.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Ready? One finger, no out, and the coin stays on.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- Wa-hey!- There you go!
0:13:27 > 0:13:31Jazz licks his finger. That's the secret.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34He then gives the note a quick, sharp tap,
0:13:34 > 0:13:36which pulls it out, and leaves the coin on top.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Easy when you know how.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Paul has taken new hustler Polly out for a spot of sightseeing.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Unfortunately, Paul's sense of direction seems to be on the blink.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58I think sometimes it's nearer Church.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Neither of them has any clue where they're going.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Where is the cathedral, then? - I have no idea!
0:14:04 > 0:14:07In The Twist.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12Maybe one of these guys can show them the way.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Sorry, no.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Excuse me? Excuse me? Do you know your way around here?
0:14:18 > 0:14:22I'm looking for Calton Road.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Where are we here?
0:14:24 > 0:14:25So, we're here.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37- Could you show her the way? Cos I don't know my way around. - All right, thank you.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- So, is it literally along here...? - Problem solved.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45Paul's got somewhere else to be.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50Of course, these hustlers are never off duty.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54I'm looking for Calton Road.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56They weren't really lost.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59They just wanted all eyes on the map
0:14:59 > 0:15:00to hide this.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04Paul's hand, coming up to grab the mark's camera
0:15:04 > 0:15:06hanging around his neck.
0:15:08 > 0:15:09So, what's this?
0:15:11 > 0:15:14With the gentlest of touches, Paul pushed the release button,
0:15:14 > 0:15:16twisted his hand,
0:15:16 > 0:15:18and pocketed the mark's camera lens.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23This way?
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Here it is again.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28Straight along there.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Could you show her the way? Cos I don't know my way around.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34All right, thank you. So, is it literally along here?
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Before the theft was discovered, Paul went on his way,
0:15:37 > 0:15:40and by the time the mark noticed his photographic problem,
0:15:40 > 0:15:42his lens was long gone.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46A camera can be worth a lot of money.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50But a good lens will cost hundreds, even thousands, of pounds,
0:15:50 > 0:15:54and it's much easier for pickpockets to lift.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58But why steal one lens when you can have a whole selection?
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Sorry, I have no idea. I'm from London.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- This guy is being very suspicious. - So, where are we now? We are somewhere...
0:16:07 > 0:16:10He's even resting his elbow on the lens.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13No way for Paul to steal it, so he moves on.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22But no such precautions from the hustlers' other customers.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24It's around here-ish.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Paul is making his move in the open.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31But none of his actions draw any attention
0:16:31 > 0:16:34from members of the public.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- You've got the galleries. - The galleries? Sorry, I have...
0:16:38 > 0:16:40It's my first day here. I have no idea.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42Excuse me?
0:16:42 > 0:16:48- Does anyone know where the cathedral is?- Sorry, I'm not so sure.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51- That's Buchanan Street. We're here. - This is Queen Street, isn't it?
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Buchanan Street's behind us, so Queen Street...
0:16:58 > 0:17:00- Queen Street Station... - Queen Street.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- How would you...?- Hello?
0:17:02 > 0:17:04Yeah, I'm just in sight. Hold on.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09The marks are left with cameras around their necks,
0:17:09 > 0:17:11but they won't be taking any photos today.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Is it not very clear, this map or something?
0:17:17 > 0:17:21Calton Road. So, if I go along there and head that way, so along there.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25Yeah? Is that all right?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27Lovely.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29OK, thank you.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33I didn't realise until I started walking to show her,
0:17:33 > 0:17:36then I looked down and it had gone.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39I was talking to this tourist and he just nicked my lens
0:17:39 > 0:17:42and just legged it.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44£700 worth of camera.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47I still owe £600 on it!
0:17:47 > 0:17:49All right, thanks for your help, though. Cheers!
0:17:49 > 0:17:53Some hadn't even noticed their lens was gone.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56This is from his college. It's the first time I've...
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Do you know where that went?
0:18:00 > 0:18:04What are we going to do with the rest of the day? It's lovely.
0:18:04 > 0:18:05Let's do some shopping.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09- I do need a camera for my lens. - Perfect!- Yeah.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16This scam works because people hang their cameras around their necks and forget about them.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18It gives them a false sense of security,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21knowing that the gadget is physically attached to them.
0:18:21 > 0:18:22But some lenses
0:18:22 > 0:18:25are much more expensive than the cameras themselves,
0:18:25 > 0:18:27and much easier to steal.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Very often, when we're out with our cameras,
0:18:29 > 0:18:31it's the time when we're most relaxed.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34We're enjoying some free time, we're sightseeing.
0:18:34 > 0:18:35Often, we're in crowded areas.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37That's when you're most vulnerable.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41If you feel somebody brushing against you, see what's happening,
0:18:41 > 0:18:43and try and remember to keep your camera in front of you.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55Earlier today, Diversity's Ashley Banjo
0:18:55 > 0:18:58played the role of a gallery owner selling paintings
0:18:58 > 0:18:59from a hot new artist.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03Talking about how bright the painting is, it's a new beginning.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06You can even go back to the whole theory of the Big Bang.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09The mark thinks the painting, valued at £1,550,
0:19:09 > 0:19:11will rocket in price
0:19:11 > 0:19:14because it's about to be featured in a Sunday paper supplement.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16A full page,
0:19:16 > 0:19:19and you notice that this is actually a cover.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22He's arranged to take it for a professional valuation.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30It's later that evening. The mark and his girlfriend are on their way
0:19:30 > 0:19:32to an art valuation company.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35But before they can set foot in the place,
0:19:35 > 0:19:37they're intercepted by Polly.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- Are you here to see Mr Belfridge? - Yes.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44The mark has already seen her earlier, as the artist J Walker.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47If he recognises her, the whole scam will be off.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50It's fully booked, so we'll go to the viewing room across the road,
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- a nice little hotel.- OK, yeah.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55It's not far. It's just down here. It's really lovely.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Before the mark can get a clear look at her, they head off,
0:19:57 > 0:19:59running straight into Paul...
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- Nice to see you. - ..carrying the painting.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Almost very, very late.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Oh, no, that's OK. Good timing, actually, yeah.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11They cross over the road to a hotel for the meeting.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19So, I've set it all up here.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Polly gets the painting out, ready for the valuer.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32There's just one tiny problem. The valuation appointment was booked
0:20:32 > 0:20:34using a phone number supplied by Paul.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37So, I'll give you the number.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40I would call them now, if you can.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51The mark was actually talking to Jess, standing in the next room.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54He could fit you in at 5 o' clock, is that going to be OK?
0:20:54 > 0:20:55Yeah.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59She give him the address of a real art valuation company.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01Meeting outside that genuine shopfront
0:21:01 > 0:21:03made the whole setup seem legit.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07It's fully booked, so we'll go to the viewing room across the road.
0:21:07 > 0:21:08It's a nice little hotel, OK?
0:21:10 > 0:21:16Back in the hotel, here he is, Mr Belfridge, the art expert.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Expect in scamming, more like.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22Like any respectable professional,
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Alex has a business card.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28The card looks professional enough.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32That's because he got it from the real valuation company,
0:21:32 > 0:21:34whilst the mark was walking to the hotel.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43Ah, a J Walker. Excellent.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46You're familiar with J's work, I'm assuming?
0:21:46 > 0:21:49Yes, this is Childhood Dreams Number Six, yes?
0:21:49 > 0:21:53What's fantastic about what she has is the childlike playfulness
0:21:53 > 0:21:57that she brings out through the painting.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00There's different emotions on the different corners.
0:22:00 > 0:22:01Happiness has gone into this.
0:22:01 > 0:22:06There's a lot of energy and childlike quality that comes through.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Obviously, the splashings are...
0:22:08 > 0:22:11You know, they give it that movement that you need.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13I know that what she does,
0:22:13 > 0:22:15sometimes, she lets it dry on one side,
0:22:15 > 0:22:18she'll let the painted dribble, as you can see here.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22You get these traces of paint, and here, going this way.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25So, what's that painting really worth?
0:22:25 > 0:22:31If I was to give you a valuation for what it's worth today,
0:22:31 > 0:22:35I would say that you should be asking somewhere between 3.5 and 4
0:22:35 > 0:22:37for something like this. Now, after...
0:22:39 > 0:22:41You're looking at going higher.
0:22:41 > 0:22:47You're looking at 20, 25, because the hype will bring it up there.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51The evaluation is much higher than the mark imagined.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54There's even talk of hiring it out for exhibitions,
0:22:54 > 0:22:56which would make him even more money.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59If this does a year on tour,
0:22:59 > 0:23:04then you will be looking at a lot of value,
0:23:04 > 0:23:07going up and up and up. Where that value will end -
0:23:07 > 0:23:10who's to say? Art is a fickle thing.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14But, at the moment, you should be looking at 3.5 to 4,000.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18Alex has given his appraisal.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20But has he done enough to persuade the mark
0:23:20 > 0:23:22this is a fantastic investment?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25- So, would you be thinking on investing, possibly?- Yeah, I mean...
0:23:25 > 0:23:29But all things aside, financially,
0:23:29 > 0:23:34I wouldn't take for granted for the fact that you valued it at 3,500
0:23:34 > 0:23:37and, yeah, possibly in a week, it could be worth a lot more.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39We've got to buy
0:23:39 > 0:23:42as if to say it is £1,500.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45The market seems reluctant to spend £1,550
0:23:45 > 0:23:50based purely on what that painting might be worth in the future.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52- I found Mr Kelly outside.- Oh, hi!
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Ashley has been listening from outside the door.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58The talk of the selling price is his prearranged cue
0:23:58 > 0:24:01to come back in for some final persuasion.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05He's going to claim that he's got another buyer lined up,
0:24:05 > 0:24:07so the mark will have to act fast.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10- I've got people very interested. - I'm sure you do.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12I think we all know that
0:24:12 > 0:24:14she's potentially one of the bright young stars
0:24:14 > 0:24:16of British modern art.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21- Why don't we vacate the room? - Yeah, OK.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30The mark is left to wonder whether this really is a good investment.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38But, before any doubt sets in,
0:24:38 > 0:24:41the hustlers return to seal the deal.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Fred and I have had a discussion and sorted a few things out.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Absolutely, if you wish to buy the piece,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49you get it at the price as set today.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58It would be your painting and it doesn't go back on the wall.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00He's interested.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Can Ashley convince him the whole deal is above board?
0:25:07 > 0:25:08You would have the receipt.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13You can stop by at the showroom, pick up anything you want, any proof. You know where it is. It's there.
0:25:13 > 0:25:18Will the mark really buy a painting from people he's only just met?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Yeah, I mean, I've got a receipt book with me, so...
0:25:33 > 0:25:35- All right, let's do it, then. - Kerching.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39OK, great, let's do it. So, who am I making the receipt to?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42- What's your full name? - And there's the money.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46Ashley takes more than £1,500 in cash
0:25:46 > 0:25:50and writes out a receipt from a company that doesn't exist.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Thank you so much. I was very delighted to meet you today.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55That was lucky for us.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00The mark leaves happy that he's got himself a great deal.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02The painting will be worth thousands
0:26:02 > 0:26:05as soon as the Sunday supplement comes out.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Actually, no, it won't.
0:26:11 > 0:26:16There is no article and there is no hot new artist called J Walker.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21All the paintings in the gallery were created by a bunch of kids,
0:26:21 > 0:26:23throwing around cheap paint.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26Go for it!
0:26:26 > 0:26:29- This one's brilliant!- Good.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35Not so much priceless as worthless.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39You've done really well. This will sell for a lot of money.
0:26:39 > 0:26:40CHEERING
0:26:40 > 0:26:44We showed the mark footage of his masterpiece being created.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48Children. It's a complete hoax.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50I wasn't happy that we got taken to the hotel,
0:26:50 > 0:26:52but the hotel was nice
0:26:52 > 0:26:55and the fact that they already had a picture stand up
0:26:55 > 0:26:58and it just looked fine, to me.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I didn't think anything of it.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04It's cruel, to be honest. To be put in this position is quite cruel.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08It was kind of scary to think that kind of thing goes on every day.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12I met those people today. It wasn't like we'd been planning this for months or weeks.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16I found out about the scam 15 minutes before I met those people.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19I put on a suit, some glasses, I took my cap off,
0:27:19 > 0:27:22I came downstairs, I came back here an hour later
0:27:22 > 0:27:24and I've got £1,500.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31This whole setup is designed to separate a mark from his money.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33A realistic gallery,
0:27:33 > 0:27:37a trendy artist and an art expert are all added for authenticity.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39You don't have to be an expert to buy art,
0:27:39 > 0:27:41but you should do your homework.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Don't buy a painting by someone you've never heard of
0:27:43 > 0:27:45from someone you've only just met
0:27:45 > 0:27:48and always check out the credentials
0:27:48 > 0:27:51of anyone claiming to be an expert in the field,
0:27:51 > 0:27:54because advice from a hustler can end up costing you a lot of money.
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