0:00:00 > 0:00:04This is The Real Hustle: New Recruits.
0:00:04 > 0:00:09The Hustlers are back. This time, they've brought in two new faces
0:00:09 > 0:00:11to help them with their scams.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14New recruits Polly and Jazz...
0:00:16 > 0:00:20..join original hustlers Paul, Jess and Alex.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24Working together as a team, they'll carry out scams
0:00:24 > 0:00:28that are more cunning and devious than ever before.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30On tonight's show:
0:00:30 > 0:00:33this lady has misplaced her TV...
0:00:33 > 0:00:35I can't believe I was so stupid.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37Paul meets his match...
0:00:37 > 0:00:41Snap them off so you've got a tiny bit of wood left like that.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45..and Sarah Jayne Dunn is worried about Alex's health.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- Have you got a doctor? - I don't need a doctor. I'm OK.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37The Hustlers have invited celebrity friends to help with their scams.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41They'll be thrown in at the deep end. No training and no practice,
0:01:41 > 0:01:43just straight in.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Today's celebrity guest Hustler
0:01:46 > 0:01:50is a British actress best known for her starring role in Hollyoaks,
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Sarah Jayne Dunn.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01I don't have any strategy as such to get through today
0:02:01 > 0:02:07because I don't know what my hustle is. I've got a million possibilities of what I might be doing.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13The skills that I've got that might help me today are that I'm an actress,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16so I'm used to playing a different role.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Hopefully I'll be able to get into some kind of character to help me.
0:02:22 > 0:02:27I'm a bit anxious and apprehensive but very excited to know what I'm going to be doing.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32Sarah has been told to go to the foyer of an up-market business hotel.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Right on cue, here's someone to give her the hustle briefing.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- Hi.- Hello.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47- Are you ready to get your scam on? - I think so!
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- Do you want to know a bit about it? - Love to.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54You know that sometimes we sell people things that aren't real.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55That's an easy scam.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59But some people are wise to that, so we sell them something that's genuine,
0:02:59 > 0:03:04- worth a great deal of money, but we sell it to them for a much cheaper price.- OK.
0:03:04 > 0:03:09- But how do you get away with the money and the goods?- No idea.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- Isn't that impossible? - We're going to find out!
0:03:11 > 0:03:13How exciting!
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- Why don't you meet the gang? - Perfect.- Let's go that way.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Sarah's going to have to hold her nerve in The Choke.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28This hotel is right next to Heathrow Airport
0:03:28 > 0:03:31and is full of people having business meetings
0:03:31 > 0:03:33and preparing to fly off to foreign shores.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Both are likely to be carrying sums of money on them,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39making them very attractive to hustlers.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42This lady takes a seat near the hotel bar,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45unaware she's about to become today's mark.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50She barely has time to settle in with her friend
0:03:50 > 0:03:53before some more hotel guests make their entrance.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56It's Alex and Sarah,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58posing as business travellers.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01But their luggage is a little unusual.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06Judging by the metal briefcase strapped to Alex's wrist,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09he's carrying more than his passport and something to read.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16As they carry their drinks towards some empty seating, it's down to Sarah to cause a scene.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24Sorry!
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Sorry!
0:04:27 > 0:04:29I've managed to spill everything. Sorry.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33She's spilled their sparkling water all over the sofa.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Where will they sit now?
0:04:36 > 0:04:42The little accident was an excuse for them to be able to sit next to the mark and her friend.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Excuse me. Do you mind if we sit here while he cleans up my mess?
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- Sorry. Managed to throw everything on the floor.- Sorry.- On my boots.
0:04:50 > 0:04:56Alex is making sure the ladies notice the briefcase and the handcuff.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58You can never be too sure.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Why, do I look like a criminal?
0:05:02 > 0:05:03Don't say that!
0:05:03 > 0:05:04Criminal?! As if!
0:05:04 > 0:05:08This is me. We sell watches.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15- We have TAG Heuer. - They are beautiful.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- You like them?- Gorgeous watches.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20This is the most popular model at the moment.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- We're selling quite a lot of these. - That's my favourite one.- Yes.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28Or that. This is a Breitling.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Alex lets the mark take a closer look at the goods.
0:05:31 > 0:05:37- They are very popular at the moment. - Or you can have it as a necklace.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42They're certainly nice watches. That's because they're worth a lot of money.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44That's 2,145.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48That's not cost price, that's retail.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52I'll close that before people get some interesting ideas.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- Hence the paraphernalia. It looks a bit scary.- It looks dramatic!
0:05:56 > 0:05:58They all seem to be getting on very well.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02Time for Jess to cause a bit of an interruption.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Sorry to interrupt. Hello, I have a message for you.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Mr Marx has missed his flight from Paris and won't be able to get here.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12OK. Thank you.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- Sorry about that.- That's not good.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18What time is our flight? ..Six.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- He's missed it completely? - Missed it completely.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25Sounds like an important business meeting has been cancelled.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28And Alex doesn't look too happy about it.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31What are we going to do? We can't take them with us.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I'd have to pay import duty on these.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38The cancelled meeting clearly had something to do with those watches.
0:06:38 > 0:06:44- Have we got enough time to go into town?- No.- No?- Not at all. We're pushing it anyway.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50We're just going to have to try and find somebody to approach.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52I couldn't interest you in a watch?
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Doesn't look like it.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57He explains his predicament.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00We've got a bit of a strange situation.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03We have a dealer who was going to come here and buy these.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07He's agreed to pay four grand for them, but he's not coming.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11We're going to Los Angeles at, what time?, six o'clock.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16And I can't take these with me because the price of import duty to Los Angeles
0:07:16 > 0:07:17would be phenomenal.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20So I want to get rid of them for cost price.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Cost price for me is £1,500.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27The whole thing retail would give you about 5,500,
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- maybe 6,000.- Nearer 6,000, I'd say.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36If you're interested, you could take the watches, and make a big profit.
0:07:36 > 0:07:42So he's offering the mark three luxury watches for the wholesale price of just £1,500.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Things like this, you could go to any jeweller.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54Yeah, if you want to do that.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56You know.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Do you want me to tell you which ones you have?
0:07:59 > 0:08:02The mark wants to know exactly what the time-pieces are worth.
0:08:02 > 0:08:07The TAG is called the TAG Carrera, if you wanted to look that up.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12That should be about 2,100 in retail.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14She looks the watches up online.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Sure enough, they seem to check out.
0:08:16 > 0:08:22But even that amazing bargain on offer isn't good enough for this lady.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29It would have to be 1,500 because then I would feel fair.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32She's playing hardball.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34It's the bargain of the century!
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- 1,500 is the bargain of the century. - I like them, too, but 1,500 is the bargain of the century.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45Oh, my good Lord!
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Do you have it cash?
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Do you have to go and get it or do you have it here?
0:08:53 > 0:08:54Deal done, then.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58Alex decides to let her have them for the knock-down price of £1,100.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01This must really be her lucky day!
0:09:03 > 0:09:09And there's the cash. The mark hands over £1,100 to two people she's only just met.
0:09:10 > 0:09:16But here's the thing. Those watches really are worth £6,000 in the shops.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Who's hustling who here?
0:09:20 > 0:09:22All that's left is to hand over the watches.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26But here comes Jess to throw a spanner in the works.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Mr Steel, sorry, there's been a bit of confusion at the other end.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Mr Marx got another flight. He'll be in in five minutes.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- Really sorry.- What?- He'll be here in about five minutes.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42There's been some confusion the other end. His PA's just called.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45He's on his way now. He said he'll meet you in your usual suite.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48So the business meeting is back on.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Mr Marx, the original buyer, will be here shortly
0:09:52 > 0:09:54and he'll want those watches.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58Alex pays for all their drinks but unfortunately for the mark,
0:09:58 > 0:10:00the amazing deal is off.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Right. I think you might have your money back.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- No, you can't do that. - I think that's cheating.
0:10:05 > 0:10:10Sarah's job is to side with the mark and make Alex keep his word.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14- You can't do that.- This man is going to pay me £4,000 for these watches.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19- Send him my way! - He's not going to deal with you because he's my client.
0:10:20 > 0:10:26- But I will do the deal with him and you get your profit. - No. Can't do that.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31Wanting to do the right thing, Alex offers to sell the watches to Mr Marx for her
0:10:31 > 0:10:33and let her have the profits.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39You don't want to make any money?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41She wants out altogether.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46- No, you come with me.- Come with us.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49I'm not going to run off. He's coming here. We've come together.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52I will sell them on your behalf and you will make...
0:10:53 > 0:10:55..£2,400 profit.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02We'll go upstairs, sit there, and Mr Marx should be here in two minutes. Want to come?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07The mark has agreed to let Alex sell on the watches,
0:11:07 > 0:11:09promising her a healthy profit.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12But she's still suspicious about what's going on.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17And so she should be, because it's all about to go horribly wrong.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Are you OK?
0:11:32 > 0:11:35When hustlers go out, they don't bring money.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37They bring prop bets.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42The proposition bet only has one rule.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45And that's that the hustler always wins.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52- When was the last time you bought a guy a drink?- Never.- OK.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55This will be the first time. Have you ever bought a guy a drink?
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Never bought a guy a drink in your whole life?
0:11:58 > 0:12:02Tonight I'm going to buy you all drinks or you all have to buy me a drink.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Fair enough? OK.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06I've got a little challenge, OK?
0:12:06 > 0:12:09It uses three matches. Take that.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13Snap them off so you've got a tiny bit of wood left. Just about that.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19There's one. There's two, and one more.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21OK?
0:12:21 > 0:12:25So, we have to make them float in the bottle at this level here.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26More or less.
0:12:26 > 0:12:31First of all, I'll mark the level so we know exactly what we're talking about.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34There. Would you say that's right?
0:12:34 > 0:12:35Yeah.
0:12:35 > 0:12:41If we drop them in, they'll float at that level. So to make it more difficult, we'll top it up.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45This makes it more difficult. And there are a couple of rules.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48First, you can't lift the bottle off the table.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52And you can't tilt it and you can't remove any water at all.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58So, to win a drink, Paul's friends need to make three broken match heads
0:12:58 > 0:13:01float level with the line on the bottle.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Either all together or one at a time.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06But they can't remove any water or tilt the bottle.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15I was going to cover the top and put it to the side.
0:13:15 > 0:13:20- Would that not work?- Not really. They'd be floating at this level.
0:13:20 > 0:13:21Yeah. You're right.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24You couldn't put your hand over it and turn it?
0:13:24 > 0:13:28No. It wouldn't be upright and you'd probably spill some.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31It's going to be so easy when we find out the answer!
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I just don't see any possible way of doing that
0:13:35 > 0:13:37without taking the water out.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- And you can't tip the bottle.- No.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42OK. Let's see you do it, then.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- Ready?- Yep.
0:13:51 > 0:13:52Press.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Oh, no!
0:13:57 > 0:13:59There we go. Go.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01There's one at that level.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04Wow!
0:14:04 > 0:14:07There's two at that level.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08Yeah!
0:14:10 > 0:14:12And there's...
0:14:12 > 0:14:15three at that level.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Paul filled the bottle right up to the very top.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24He then pushed down on the liquid using the palm of his hand.
0:14:24 > 0:14:29This changed the water pressure, allowing him to make the matchsticks float
0:14:29 > 0:14:31to any height in the bottle.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34Each one required a slightly different pressure
0:14:34 > 0:14:36to hit the winning line.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38So, that'll be three Martinis.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41The bar's over there.
0:14:41 > 0:14:42Cool.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45That was three Martinis. One each.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01A weekday morning. A shopping precinct on a local high street.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05And a couple of shoppers doing what shoppers do - shopping.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09This is The Shop Lift.
0:15:13 > 0:15:1620 minutes later, the shoppers exit, having made a purchase.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20And that's why this lady has just become the mark.
0:15:21 > 0:15:26She doesn't get far before she and her husband are stopped by a man in a fluorescent jacket.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30I think I have them here. Is it a Toshiba?
0:15:30 > 0:15:34- Excuse me. Sorry. Did you just buy that from Taylors?- Yes.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37They just asked me to stop you. There's a problem with the TV.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41And here comes a sales assistant to sort out the confusion.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Sorry. Sorry.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45We've given you the wrong one. That's a refurb.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Sorry. Can you put that down?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Sounds like there's been a mistake in the shop.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52They've been given the wrong box.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56There's a guy coming to pick this up. That's a refurb for a hotel.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- He's coming to pick it up. - This is your delivery van?
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Yes, the white van that comes here.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04I can only wait for two minutes, OK?
0:16:04 > 0:16:08Come into the shop and I'll give you the one you're meant to have. Sorry.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12The security guard is willing to watch the box for a while.
0:16:14 > 0:16:18That'll be picked up. It belongs to someone else. It's a refurb.
0:16:18 > 0:16:19You need a brand-new one.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22The mark is happy with the official taking charge of the TV
0:16:22 > 0:16:25and heads back into the shop with the assistant.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28We've mixed up the box. So I had to rush and get you.
0:16:28 > 0:16:34If you go up and wait by the couch area. Oh, I've got to give him the invoice. I'll be one second.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Can't forget the paperwork!
0:16:36 > 0:16:40The couple head up to the television department of the shop.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44They're soon noticed by the employee that sold them the TV.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50It was a refurb TV. The guy told us to wait. We're waiting for the telly.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- I don't know...- Is there a guy in here with glasses?
0:17:02 > 0:17:04There's no employee matching that description.
0:17:13 > 0:17:19Now seriously concerned, the mark heads back downstairs to find the man with the glasses.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Unfortunately, he's nowhere to be seen.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Nor is their brand-new flat screen TV.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32So how did the hustlers convince the mark to hand over her new goods
0:17:32 > 0:17:34to complete strangers on the pavement?
0:17:39 > 0:17:44The hustlers were in position and on the look-out long before the mark arrived.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48Paul was outside looking for customers entering the electrical store.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52And Alex was already waiting inside.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55To the genuine shop staff, he looked like a customer.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Just having a look around. Thanks.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03But when the mark walked in, he made sure to fiddle with some price labels
0:18:03 > 0:18:06establishing himself as someone that worked there.
0:18:06 > 0:18:11Having observed the direction the couple arrived from, Paul positioned himself in their path,
0:18:11 > 0:18:13ready to intercept.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17Excuse me. Did you just buy that from Taylor's?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- Sorry...- There's a problem with the TV.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24Sorry, can you put that down? Sorry, that's my fault. You need the other one.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Once the mark had been separated from the box...
0:18:28 > 0:18:31..Paul loaded it into the waiting hustle van.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38If you go upstairs and wait by the couch area, I'll be with you.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41Oh, I've got to give him the invoice. One second.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55Then Alex hopped aboard. Before the mark even realised anything was wrong,
0:18:55 > 0:18:57they were gone.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05I was going to wait with the guy, but he wanted both of us to go back.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08I can't believe we were so stupid.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11He walked us to the shop and said, "Wait there for the TV."
0:19:11 > 0:19:15We thought he worked in the shop and that we'd picked up the wrong TV.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19We assumed he worked in the shop because he was in the shop when we bought the TV.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22And now we realise that they've gone with the TV.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29This scam is so convincing because the mask is faced with two figures of authority -
0:19:29 > 0:19:32a security guard and a shop employee.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36The natural reaction is to assume they're both legit and do as they ask.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41Never get separated from your possessions, even something you've just bought.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45If there's a problem, take it back to the shop yourself and sort things out,
0:19:45 > 0:19:47even if it's really heavy.
0:19:54 > 0:20:00Earlier today, actress Sarah Jayne Dunn helped rope in a mark in a hotel lobby.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04Excuse me. Do you mind if we sit here while he cleans up my mess?
0:20:04 > 0:20:09Together with Alex, she persuaded her to help them out by buying expensive watches
0:20:09 > 0:20:11at a fraction of the real cost.
0:20:11 > 0:20:131,500 is the bargain of the century.
0:20:14 > 0:20:18But now Alex's original business partner is turning up
0:20:18 > 0:20:21expecting to pick up all the time-pieces.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24Mr Marx got another flight. He'll be about five minutes.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I will sell them on your behalf and you will make £2,400 profit.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33The mark has agreed to let Alex sell on the watches,
0:20:33 > 0:20:36promising her a healthy profit.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39In The Choke, part two.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50Alex and Sarah take the ladies upstairs to a conference room in the same hotel.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Have a seat.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01They prepare themselves for the arrival of Mr Marx,
0:21:01 > 0:21:04the business contact.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09He's a very fussy client, so Alex gives the ladies an excuse to be in the room for the deal.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Would you mind if I say you're friends of Oona's mother?
0:21:12 > 0:21:17That gives us a good excuse of why there's two strangers in the room.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21So at least he doesn't start asking questions.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Alex lets the mark see that the genuine expensive watches
0:21:25 > 0:21:26are still in the briefcase.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31Of course they are. They've been chained to his wrist since he entered the hotel.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36- Do you mind getting me a bit of water?- Yeah.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39All the excitement seems to be taking its toll on Alex.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41He looks a little under the weather.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45Hopefully that glass of water will perk him up.
0:21:45 > 0:21:51Because here comes his client, Mr Rob Marx, also known as hustler Paul.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53- Hi.- Hello.- Always with the left, with us.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57These are some friends of Oona's parents.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- You don't mind, do you? - They're here now.- Yeah.- OK.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05Right now, Alex has the watches and the mark's money.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07She's keeping a very close eye on him.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Perfect.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15Again, Alex looks unwell. It must be too hot in the room.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17I'll sit down, actually.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Do you want some... You've got your water.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22- Are you all right? - I feel a bit light-headed.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26Paul checks over the watches, making sure they're up to his high standards.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30Tell the ladies that the Breitling retails at around three and a half.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33In my shop, it retails at about four!
0:22:33 > 0:22:35Well, yeah, that's your shop.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37KNOCK AT DOOR
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- Hi.- Hello.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42Jess arrives with more refreshments.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- Are you OK?- You don't have a doctor, do you?
0:22:46 > 0:22:51Sarah is getting increasingly concerned about Alex's health.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54We haven't got a doctor. We've got a paramedic.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57I don't need a doctor! Don't be silly. I'm fine.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01- Can you send up the paramedic?- OK. - Do you mind?- That's fine.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03Just to check. We've got a long flight.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07Jess goes off to get a medic who happens to be in the hotel.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09I'll be fine. I'll be fine.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11- These are fine.- Yeah?- Yep.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15But this doesn't stop the business deal going ahead.
0:23:15 > 0:23:21Paul hands over £4,000 in cash for the watches, currently owned by the mark.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22- So we said four.- Yep.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26OK.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30Now just to unlock the handcuffs and hand Paul the briefcase.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34But Alex is so unwell, he's struggling to find the key.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37Have I given you the keys?
0:23:37 > 0:23:39No. Are you OK?
0:23:39 > 0:23:41- Yeah.- Are you sure?
0:23:41 > 0:23:43And then disaster.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54- Alex collapses to the floor. - Are you OK?
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Go and see if she's getting the paramedic! Go and see!
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Sarah is beside herself with worry and it's all happening at the mark's feet.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09Alex must be having some kind of seizure. He's even foaming at the mouth.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11She's bringing someone now.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15At last, here comes the medic.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17He's just collapsed.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Move out the way, please.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21What happened here?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24She looks an awful lot like new hustler Polly!
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Ian, can you hear me? Can you hear me?
0:24:26 > 0:24:27She can't find a pulse.
0:24:27 > 0:24:33She has to get out her defibrillator and restart his heart.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36What's this? Have you got the key? Undo that, please.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38But there's a problem.
0:24:38 > 0:24:39Who's got the keys?
0:24:39 > 0:24:43She can't give Alex a shock with a metal box chained to his wrist.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47What they need right now is the key to the handcuff.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51There was a key handed in ten minutes ago at reception.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Do you know what the key looks like?
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Sarah's too busy looking after her husband.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59The only other person who's seen the key is the mark.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03- Do you know what the key looks like? - We need to get this off him now.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05He'll be fine. We need the keys.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08The marks are shell-shocked, but do as they're told
0:25:08 > 0:25:11and go to reception to get the key.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18But no key has been handed in here.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24Moments later, by the time they get back upstairs...
0:25:25 > 0:25:27..it's too late.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Oh, for God's sake!
0:25:39 > 0:25:44The paramedic, the businessman and the friendly couple they met in the lobby are gone.
0:25:44 > 0:25:50Along with the mark's money and those expensive watches.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58We're going to Los Angeles at six o'clock.
0:25:58 > 0:26:03Of course, those airline tickets were as phoney as the whole set-up.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07They were actually knocked up by new hustler Jazz on a computer.
0:26:09 > 0:26:14And that foam coming from Alex's mouth should actually have perked him up a bit.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18It was produced by an antacid tablet slipped into his mouth by Sarah.
0:26:20 > 0:26:25He'll be fine. We just need the key. Someone get the key. We need the key!
0:26:25 > 0:26:30As soon as they'd walked down the stairs, Paul gave everyone left in the room
0:26:30 > 0:26:32the signal to get out.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41Whilst the ladies were busy talking to the reception staff,
0:26:41 > 0:26:46the whole troupe of hustlers left the hotel by the fire escape.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50That was nerve-wracking
0:26:50 > 0:26:53and it was scary how easily it can be done.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56This isn't going to be a new career path for me.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59I'd feel too guilty. My conscience wouldn't allow me.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02Once was enough. I'm glad I've done the hustle, but no more!
0:27:04 > 0:27:08In this scam, the marks are put in a very stressful situation.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10They think Alex is having a heart attack.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15So the last thing on their mind is the cash in his pocket or the watches chained to his wrist.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18This was a very elaborate scam.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22The underlying message here is you should never buy high-value goods
0:27:22 > 0:27:27like jewellery or watches or electrical equipment from somebody you don't know.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30And certainly never part with cash in those circumstances.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33It sounds too good to be true? It isn't true.
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