0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is the most successful scam show of all time.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08A hit in 45 countries around the world.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14The real hustlers have stolen cars.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17It's perfectly safe there.
0:00:19 > 0:00:20Burgled houses.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24Picked.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29Switched.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31- And ditched. - A tenner for the whole lot.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34They've carried out close to 500 scams
0:00:34 > 0:00:37and stolen over £1,000,000.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39And now, they're back for an eleventh series.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45With new recruits...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Their job...
0:00:48 > 0:00:50to expose the tricks of the criminal's trade,
0:00:50 > 0:00:53so that you don't get scammed.
0:00:55 > 0:00:56On tonight's show...
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Guest hustler Konnie Huq has fun undercover.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01LAUGHTER
0:01:01 > 0:01:03You and I are going to take part in a drinking game.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07- Paul calls time for free drinks.- Take your time.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10You buying this for yourself, love?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12And Alex turns wheeler dealer for Jess.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- You know anything about cars?- Not really.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58The hustlers have invited celebrity friends
0:01:58 > 0:02:00to see if they can cut it as con artists.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03But they'll have no clue what the scam is about
0:02:03 > 0:02:05and there are no dress rehearsals.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07So, this is sink or swim.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Today's guest hustler is ex-Blue Peter and X Factor presenter
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Konnie Huq.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19I'm not sure if I've got what it takes to be a hustler.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24Time will tell. This is my chance to do a bit of deception.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26You have to be really confident to be a hustler.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29And it's a certain type of confidence and,
0:02:29 > 0:02:33although I am confident in many ways, I don't know whether,
0:02:33 > 0:02:37under that kind of pressure and in that situation, I might cave.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Konnie's been dropped off at a beautiful Scottish castle,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43where she's been told she'll get her hustle briefing.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- Oh, hello. - Welcome to our humble abode.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Very humble(!) - What do you think? Have a seat.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55I like what you've done with the place.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- Yeah, we've been working on it for a while.- Nice.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02- We've actually only got the place for a few hours.- Oh, shame.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04We're arranging a wedding,
0:03:04 > 0:03:06at least, that's the story we've told them.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08But, in actual fact,
0:03:08 > 0:03:10we're going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12- Intriguing.- Sounds good.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15So, would you, would you buy a castle like this from us?
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- It depends on the price. - Well, it's a very good price.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21And they may take it or they may not, but to help them along,
0:03:21 > 0:03:24we're going to give them the chance to more than double their money
0:03:24 > 0:03:27right away. Sounds simple, right?
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Kind of.- Yeah. Well, it's going to be up to you to convince them.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- So, let's go and meet the rest of the guys.- OK.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37So, Konnie's briefed, the sting's on and the mark's on his way in...
0:03:42 > 0:03:45This castle might be pretty to look at,
0:03:45 > 0:03:49but there seems to be a rather ugly scene brewing outside.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51I made it very, very clear that you had to be...
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Looks like there's a bit of a barney going on
0:03:53 > 0:03:54with that nice, young couple.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Listen, it's about where the money comes from
0:03:56 > 0:03:58and I made that clear to you.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00It comes from my pocket to your pocket.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03It's Paul, rowing with Polly and fake sheikh Jazz,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06who seems to have turned his acting skills up to 11.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- I don't understand, it's a problem for you.- It's a problem for you...
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- Babe, come on, let's just go.- ..cos I won't do business with you, OK?
0:04:13 > 0:04:14There we go.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20- Let's just go. I don't even like Wales.- Scotland.- Same thing.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23And here's some more people.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26It's Alex arriving with another couple.
0:04:26 > 0:04:31This guy doesn't know it yet, but he's today's mark.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Please, come on in.- Are you sure? You don't want us to...
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Ah, they're going, they're not coming back.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Thank you.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Konnie's first role in today's scam is playing
0:04:42 > 0:04:44the wealthy couple's chauffeur.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47And she whisks them off as Alex gives the mark
0:04:47 > 0:04:49a quick tour of the castle.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Paul's actually playing the laird of the manor,
0:04:55 > 0:04:56the owner of the property.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00He's selling off timeshare weeks at the castle
0:05:00 > 0:05:03and this guy's come to buy.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Through here, there's a fully-equipped gym.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10Tour over, it's into the summer room for tea and a chat about the deal.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Thank you for coming over. Just appreciate your interest.
0:05:14 > 0:05:20We didn't expect to be coming straight into a battle at the castle.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24Oh, well, you know, I was planning on running up to the battlements
0:05:24 > 0:05:28and firing some arrows to see them off.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Four months of negotiations and talking
0:05:31 > 0:05:34and all he does is talk and, of course, at the end of the day,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37I've just found out that he was planning to put all this
0:05:37 > 0:05:39through his company.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- Ah.- Which doesn't... You know. Unfortunately...
0:05:42 > 0:05:47Paul explains that wealthy businessman Jazz was also here
0:05:47 > 0:05:49to buy a timeshare, but Paul's thrown him out
0:05:49 > 0:05:52because he wanted to do the deal through his company.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55And Paul is insistent that he only deals with individuals.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59You are representing yourselves or, you know,
0:05:59 > 0:06:02- you're not representing a big company or anything like that?- No.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09My motivation, very, very simple, I tell this to everybody.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I have six months. By filling all six months...
0:06:14 > 0:06:15I get what I need.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Ian's company takes care of everything.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21And, you know, I leave the home in the condition
0:06:21 > 0:06:23that I expect to find it, but, essentially,
0:06:23 > 0:06:25the sooner I get my six months
0:06:25 > 0:06:28for the next five years, the sooner I can relax for five years.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33It's a lovely property, but it does require, you know,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36a lot of care and attention just to keep things exactly right.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39This is quite a pad. It costs a bomb to keep it looking this good.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43So, Paul explains he uses the extra cash to keep his bills down.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47The two weeks which have just become available were, probably,
0:06:47 > 0:06:50amongst the most desirable because it's the last week of July
0:06:50 > 0:06:51and the first of August.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56I mean, I think the engagement is two weeks for five years.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58That's usually what we agree with.
0:06:58 > 0:07:04The 5,000 is, I'm reliably assured, an absolute steal for five years.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08We could charge up to six, seven grand for a week in this place
0:07:08 > 0:07:10with all the facilities.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14Paul and Alex tag-team as they pitch the deal to the mark.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18Paul's asking for just £5,000 for two weeks for the next five years,
0:07:18 > 0:07:21when they could get much, much more.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22Sounds like a bargain.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- I do need to make a couple of phone calls.- No, no, that's fine.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- You can go off, I'll handle everything.- Right, OK.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- Listen, really, very, very nice to meet you.- Thank you.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38Paul's job's done for now. He's convinced the mark he's the owner.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41And that his motive for selling the timeshare
0:07:41 > 0:07:43is to help with the castle's upkeep.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45It's now time to hammer out the details.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48And it sounds like Alex has a further offer for the mark
0:07:48 > 0:07:50that might sweeten the deal.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53The thing I wanted to bring up and,
0:07:53 > 0:07:57it's also something that we do also with our clients,
0:07:57 > 0:08:01is we, sort of, look at investment opportunities as well.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03The altercation that we saw outside means two weeks
0:08:03 > 0:08:06have become available and they are very, very good weeks.
0:08:06 > 0:08:13As explained to you, he cannot let out to corporates.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17But what he is happy to do is let corporates sublet
0:08:17 > 0:08:20off private individuals. Do you see what I mean?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22So, I get it, as a private individual,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25and a company comes to me and says,
0:08:25 > 0:08:29"That week that you've got, can we have it? And we'll pay you X amount."
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Alex is explaining that he has a way for the mark
0:08:32 > 0:08:34to not only rent the castle for himself,
0:08:34 > 0:08:37but also, to make a big, fat profit on the side.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40These two weeks that have become available,
0:08:40 > 0:08:43which I'm thinking for yourselves,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46is hotly, sort of, pursued by one of the companies
0:08:46 > 0:08:49that I showed around earlier today.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52If you would be interested in these two weeks,
0:08:52 > 0:08:53I can put you in contact with them.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56I would recommend you listen to their offer
0:08:56 > 0:09:01because this could, all of a sudden, be a very good investment for you.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04So, Alex has a corporate client desperate to secure a week
0:09:04 > 0:09:07at the castle and, handily, they're just a few miles away.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11To find out more, if the mark is willing to come with him now
0:09:11 > 0:09:13to meet them and listen to their offer,
0:09:13 > 0:09:15it could really be worth his while.
0:09:15 > 0:09:16Give me one minute.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20Let me just call them because I don't want to be getting everybody excited.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Alex pretends to put a call through to his clients
0:09:24 > 0:09:26to make sure they're still around.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31Cheers. They haven't left yet, so we can just quickly go back there
0:09:31 > 0:09:34and meet them there, if that's OK?
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- Right.- And then, they can speak directly to you.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38And then... Is that OK?
0:09:38 > 0:09:42The mark's in luck, they're having lunch at a local restaurant
0:09:42 > 0:09:45and they agree to go and hear what's on offer.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48And here's Paul, back to find out what progress has been made.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52People from TRH International are still here.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54So, I thought it would only be prudent for me
0:09:54 > 0:09:57to mention that there might be a good business opportunity.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00I would like them to have a quick word.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02- If we can, we can do everything today.- All right.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06The mark hasn't signed on the dotted line yet.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09But Alex's carrot of a very lucrative sublease
0:10:09 > 0:10:10has the mark's attention.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17TRH Estates executives are already at the bar.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Of course, it's Jess and Konnie playing pushy corporate-types.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25If the mark recognises TV presenter Konnie, the scam's off.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31Alex arrives with his new client in tow and introduces him to Konnie.
0:10:31 > 0:10:37- Pleased to meet you.- But it's all fine, he doesn't recognise her.
0:10:39 > 0:10:40So, let's get down to business.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42We want, yeah, the first of those two weeks.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Yeah, the last week of July,
0:10:44 > 0:10:47which was the week that I know you were looking for.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Basically, we've got the week before.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53So, we need two weeks that are subsequent.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56We seek out properties for clients
0:10:56 > 0:10:59for multinational companies and conglomerates.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02They're flying from halfway around the world,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05we can't just have them stay there for two or three days.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09We have to block it out and then, it's up to our clients
0:11:09 > 0:11:12how long they use them for, depending on their itineraries.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Konnie and Jess lay it on thick.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Turns out, they're desperate to secure the exact week
0:11:17 > 0:11:19the mark is being offered in his deal.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21These girls know exactly what they want
0:11:21 > 0:11:23and how they're going to get it.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26I mean, I believe that the funds that you have available
0:11:26 > 0:11:27are quite generous?
0:11:27 > 0:11:30They're quite substantial, yeah.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32This is quite a big company,
0:11:32 > 0:11:35they'd be looking for an in for the five years
0:11:35 > 0:11:42and they'd be looking at paying quite a large sum of 20,000,
0:11:42 > 0:11:44but that's for the whole...
0:11:44 > 0:11:45- Five years.- Yeah.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48So, TRH Estates are willing to pay
0:11:48 > 0:11:53a whopping £20,000 for the five-year sublease of one week's rental.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58The mark is being asked to pay only £5,000 for two weeks.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01So, he's onto a massive £15,000 profit straight away.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02Ker-ching.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Absolutely, the only thing I know is
0:12:11 > 0:12:15that Rob would want to settle this now.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17But although it sounds like the deal of a lifetime,
0:12:17 > 0:12:20the mark is asking for a cooling off period to be built in,
0:12:20 > 0:12:22before he even thinks about doing the deal.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Would you be happy, if there's a cooling off period,
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- to give the cheque over today?- Yeah.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32We can hand over and, you know, you can cash that cheque
0:12:32 > 0:12:35as and when you decide that you've had your cooling off period.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Alex quickly agrees to a week's thinking time,
0:12:38 > 0:12:41but is keen to do the paperwork today.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Like any good salesman,
0:12:42 > 0:12:46Alex puts the mark under pressure to take the offer now or lose it.
0:12:46 > 0:12:51It's just a question of just grabbing it, grabbing that opportunity today,
0:12:51 > 0:12:52rather than, sort of, waiting any longer.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58So, the mark must agree to close the deal now, or the scam's off.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02Keep watching to find out if the mark will be convinced
0:13:02 > 0:13:04by the deal of the century.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20When hustlers go out, they don't take money,
0:13:20 > 0:13:21they take prop bets.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26The proposition bet has only one rule
0:13:26 > 0:13:30and that's that the hustler always wins.
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- Do you drink beer?- Yeah. - You've heard of it?
0:13:39 > 0:13:40I've heard of it, yeah.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42So, you and I are going to take part in a drinking game.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45Only one beer, not too dangerous. It's very simple.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47I bet I can drink my beer before you can drink yours,
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- even if I give you a head start. - Right, OK.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53- If I give you one minute, would that be enough?- All right.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55If you can't do it, you buy all the drinks.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- And if you can, I buy all the drinks.- Right.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01- Now, just so we're sure, OK, that's real beer, yeah.- Yeah.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- Definitely real beer, all right?- OK.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08So, Paul is betting that his new friend can't finish drinking a beer
0:14:08 > 0:14:10before he polishes his off.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11In fact, he's so confident,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14he's even giving him a one-minute head start.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- All right, would you accept that bet?- Yes.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19So, you have to drink yours before I drink mine.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20It's only fair to say cheers.
0:14:20 > 0:14:21Look at that.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Ah, you...
0:14:24 > 0:14:26LAUGHTER
0:14:30 > 0:14:33- That is frozen solid. - How did you do that?- Isn't that cool?
0:14:35 > 0:14:38To win the bet, Paul put his mate's bottle in the freezer for an hour.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43The beer inside was below zero, but still liquid.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46A sharp tap made the bubbles expand and the beer freeze right up.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Science, innit?
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Take your time. I will.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Jess is thinking about buying a car.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08So, she's in Glasgow to do a test drive,
0:15:08 > 0:15:10but there seems to have been a bit of a mix-up
0:15:10 > 0:15:14because this guy is booked in for the same time as Jess
0:15:14 > 0:15:17and that makes him the mark in...
0:15:19 > 0:15:23I know, the thing is I've never done a test drive either.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25There's no sign of the car or the seller.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29So, Jess and her new friend have a chat while they wait.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31I don't think we'll have to worry about that.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35Jess seems really nervous at the prospect of taking a test drive.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38At least, that's what she wants the mark to think.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41I'm very excited about today, new car. I hope he's going to hurry up.
0:15:41 > 0:15:42Have we got the right time?
0:15:42 > 0:15:46- He's just in his meeting, he's running five minutes late.- Oh.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48It's nice. I didn't expect to meet someone like yourself.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Oh, that's so nice.
0:15:49 > 0:15:55And he seems only too happy to put the pretty, young lady at her ease.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58There he is now.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Here's the car. And it's a wee cracker.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03A cool MX-5 convertible. Very Jess.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08The mark and Jess head out to meet the owner. And what do you know?
0:16:08 > 0:16:11It's Alex looking alarmingly like a boy racer.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- You buying this for yourself, love? - Yeah.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Why? Why do you say it like that?
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- Just saying, if you know anything about cars or...- Not really.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20All right.
0:16:20 > 0:16:211.8.
0:16:23 > 0:16:29It's injected, but this, as you can see here, it's the Dakar edition.
0:16:29 > 0:16:34So, you even get a plate, it's number 352 out of 400. Good nick.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Alex is directing all his bad chat at the mark,
0:16:38 > 0:16:39blatantly ignoring Jess.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46Full service and stuff. I've got all the documents in it.
0:16:46 > 0:16:47- Am I going too fast for you?- No.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- Are you getting it all? - That's a bit rude.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54But, I tell you what, why don't I let this lady go for a little drive.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58Is that all right for you?
0:16:58 > 0:17:00I left my scarf, my brolly in there,
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- so I'm going to go back in and get that, if that's OK.- Yeah.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Can you come back in with me?
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Jess asks the mark to come back inside with her
0:17:09 > 0:17:11as Alex moves the car to the front door.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Hurry up, otherwise we're leaving him waiting.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15Yeah, all right. Cheers.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- Oh, it's got an alarm as well. - Yeah, well done, love.
0:17:21 > 0:17:22BEEP
0:17:22 > 0:17:25He's so rude.
0:17:25 > 0:17:26"You keeping up with me, darling?"
0:17:28 > 0:17:29No.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Can I ask you a really big favour?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34I don't want to take this money in that car with him,
0:17:34 > 0:17:36would you mind holding onto it?
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- As long as you trust me. - I'm coming back. Hopefully.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41If you trust me, that's fine by me.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45Jess really isn't happy about taking her cash out in a car
0:17:45 > 0:17:47with some dodgy geezer in a shell suit.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- Maybe the mark can help? - Have you got your money with you?
0:17:49 > 0:17:53Could you put your money in with my money, then we can keep it together.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54I'm not having that.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56You'll look after it if you put your money in.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58I'll put it in the bag and you can keep my bag.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Jess is suggesting the mark puts all his money
0:18:00 > 0:18:04in her envelope of cash - that way she knows it'll be safe.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07You can have my mobile phone if that... My watch,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- if that'll make you feel better. - Oh, please.- Sorry.
0:18:10 > 0:18:11I want you to look after it.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13You'll look after it if you put your money in here,
0:18:13 > 0:18:17then I'll put it in the bag, then you can keep my whole bag. Do you mind?
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Jess's suggestion is nuts,
0:18:19 > 0:18:21but this guy, so enchanted by her apparent honesty,
0:18:21 > 0:18:23drops his guard
0:18:23 > 0:18:25and hands over 1,500 quid.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Thank you so much. Will you look after my handbag for me?
0:18:28 > 0:18:32Jess puts the envelope of cash into her bag and hands it to the mark.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37- Thank you very much.- I'm going to look very stylish, aren't I?- OK.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Actually, hang on, let me take my phone.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44BEEP Get my keys. In fact, can you just take the envelope?
0:18:44 > 0:18:48You can take the rest. I promise I will be here.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- Can you put it somewhere really safe? - I'm a 35-year-old man.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Thank you so much.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Oh, my God, I'm going to have so much fun driving this.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59The mark now has the envelope, containing his and Jess's money.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01I'll see you in a bit.
0:19:01 > 0:19:06Jess trots off to do her test drive, leaving the mark somewhat bemused.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Women drivers, eh?
0:19:09 > 0:19:13Jess gets in the passenger side. That's not how you do a test drive.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Alex floors it.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17But Alex and Jess are only seconds away,
0:19:17 > 0:19:21before the mark becomes suspicious and decides to check that envelope.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25He's been scammed.
0:19:28 > 0:19:29But what really happened?
0:19:31 > 0:19:33That's the real pocket.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Earlier, in the den, Polly doctored Jess's handbag
0:19:36 > 0:19:39by fitting magnets to an inside pocket.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Jazz stuffed fake notes into an envelope, identical to the one
0:19:42 > 0:19:46Jess had her cash in, and this was already hidden in the bag.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49When Jess put the envelope, full of hers and the mark's cash
0:19:49 > 0:19:52into her bag, she stuffed it into the inside pocket,
0:19:52 > 0:19:55making sure the magnets snapped tight, concealing the stash.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59The mark then picked the duplicate envelope out of her bag,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02leaving the cash-filled one hidden in the lining.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04I didn't want to give her the money. I didn't.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06I didn't want to.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09The thing that got me was when she gave me the envelope,
0:20:09 > 0:20:11that was the kicker, to be honest.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13That was the bit that made me trust her.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14I have a lot of bills in my life
0:20:14 > 0:20:17and £1,500 would take care of all those bills, really.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20God, I cry when I lose 20 quid down the back of the sofa,
0:20:20 > 0:20:23never mind £1,500 somewhere else, you know what I mean?
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Con artists are experts at manipulating people.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32It's natural to want to help a damsel in distress,
0:20:32 > 0:20:36but you need to be especially careful when money is involved.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39There's never any reason why you should put your money in an envelope
0:20:39 > 0:20:42with somebody else's for safekeeping.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46The best place to keep your cash is out of sight and in your own pocket.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59Earlier today, guest hustler Konnie Huq tried to help convince a mark
0:20:59 > 0:21:02that he could net a massive £15,000 profit
0:21:02 > 0:21:06by simply subletting one week of a two-week timeshare deal
0:21:06 > 0:21:09he's thinking about buying at a fabulous Scottish castle.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13And they'd be looking at paying 20,000.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15On paper, this is a brilliant offer,
0:21:15 > 0:21:18but the mark has still to make up his mind
0:21:18 > 0:21:20whether or not to buy into the contract.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23It seems like Alex's hard-nosed selling technique
0:21:23 > 0:21:25could be giving him cold feet.
0:21:25 > 0:21:30The only thing I know is that Rob would want to settle this now.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35He's asking for a week's cooling off time to be built into the paperwork
0:21:35 > 0:21:38and they've all come back to the castle
0:21:38 > 0:21:40to discuss the options with owner Paul.
0:21:40 > 0:21:45- So, you guys have met, which is... - Yeah, we have.- ..quite nice.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49Will he finally be able to persuade the mark to go for it, in...
0:21:50 > 0:21:53..Part Two?
0:21:53 > 0:21:56Now, you'll have to catch me up a little bit. Where are we?
0:21:56 > 0:22:00We've had, we've all had a chat.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Kevin's fully aware of how this works,
0:22:04 > 0:22:06but what I thought we would do is,
0:22:06 > 0:22:09because I know you want to have peace of mind this weekend...
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Yes.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15..but also, Kevin, quite rightly, would also like a, sort of,
0:22:15 > 0:22:17- a cooling off period as well.- Course.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20So, I am fully prepared to guarantee this cooling off period
0:22:20 > 0:22:24with my company until end-of-business Friday.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Friday next week. Perfect.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28So, Alex finally sets the mark's mind at rest
0:22:28 > 0:22:33by agreeing to guarantee the mark's payments until next Friday,
0:22:33 > 0:22:35after the cooling off period.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37TRH Estates executive Konnie is willing to lease the week
0:22:37 > 0:22:42from the mark immediately and will write a cheque for £20,000,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44which the mark will be able to cash,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46once he's happy with the legal details.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48It's a win-win situation for the mark.
0:22:48 > 0:22:53- Right, girls, get your cheque book out, come on.- Well, this is great.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57Yeah. See, I told you I was going to sort it out for you today.
0:22:57 > 0:23:02I have to say I was... After today, I really thought I was,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06I just was going to have to start this entire process again.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11And that's £5,000 in crisp £20 notes.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15- 4,000. 5,000. Happy? - Very, very happy.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18Don't spend it all at once.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22I'm going to put this in the safe.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Should I open a bottle of wine or put the kettle on?
0:23:25 > 0:23:27- Which would you prefer? - Put the kettle on.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31- I'll put the kettle on.- Would you ladies like a cup of tea or coffee?
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Can I have a coffee, please?
0:23:33 > 0:23:36OK, you always have to be awkward. Of course.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40I'll put this in the safe, take me a few minutes. Excuse me.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Paul and Alex leave with the cash. This is the start of the getaway.
0:23:52 > 0:23:57Paul is out. Next, it's Konnie.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Alex goes in to get her.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11Konnie slips a cheque for £20,000 across the table to the mark.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14It's the easiest and fastest cash he's ever made
0:24:14 > 0:24:17and he can't quite believe his luck.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- Is this upstairs?- Yes, it's upstairs. Let's go and have a look.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24Konnie's off too.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27This is fabulous, guys. Thank you ever so much.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31The mark still can't believe he's holding that cheque for £20,000.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34Next up, it's Jess's turn to scarper.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37PHONE RINGS
0:24:37 > 0:24:38Hello?
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Hello. Nine o'clock.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42Hello?
0:24:42 > 0:24:45She appears to have a dodgy connection on her phone.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- Best step outside.- Hello?
0:24:49 > 0:24:52Probably about ten. Yeah.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Well, I mean, I'll just get back into the office at normal time.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01The final hustler joins the rest of the team in the van
0:25:01 > 0:25:05and they get away with an all too easy 5K.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12Leaving the mark stunned by that fantastic deal
0:25:12 > 0:25:14he's just completed.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22But here's someone just about to burst the mark's bubble.
0:25:22 > 0:25:23She looks official.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Hi.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Sorry, are you...
0:25:27 > 0:25:31I didn't expect anybody to still be here.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35Just done a deal with a chap called Rob who owns the property.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38Signed up for a timeshare. Which we've just done.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41Oh, this is a private house.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44Sorry, this is a privately owned property.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46The truth finally dawns.
0:25:46 > 0:25:52Honestly, the owners are due back here in about ten minutes.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- He's been scammed. - Give me two minutes.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01How did the hustlers do it?
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Earlier in the den, Jazz scoured the net for a suitable property
0:26:05 > 0:26:08available to hire for private functions.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11It's going to be for a wedding. Yes.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15They booked a viewing and knocked up some convincing sales leaflets
0:26:15 > 0:26:18and business cards for Alex, Jess and Konnie.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20TRH Estates, I love it.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23- From my pocket to your pocket. - It's not your pocket!
0:26:23 > 0:26:25It's your company's pocket!
0:26:25 > 0:26:27A massive argument with Sheikh Jazz
0:26:27 > 0:26:30and his squeeze Polly was staged to help convince the mark that
0:26:30 > 0:26:32Paul would never sell to corporate clients.
0:26:32 > 0:26:37The cooling-off period finally convinced the mark that he simply
0:26:37 > 0:26:39couldn't lose out on this deal of a lifetime,
0:26:39 > 0:26:43and he handed over his cash without even asking to see a contract.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45It was all too easy.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48These are well presented,
0:26:48 > 0:26:52articulate people - but they're just the same as somebody
0:26:52 > 0:26:56doing a dodgy job on your roof.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01They're thieving just the same, just vanishing into thin air.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03My co-hustlers were very good.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08I believe that they are secretly crooks in another life.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12I know how it feels when you just drop a £20 note somewhere.
0:27:12 > 0:27:13You're like, "Oh, how annoying!"
0:27:13 > 0:27:17When I was thinking about the poor guy realising that
0:27:17 > 0:27:22£5,000 of his money had been taken in broad daylight, that's horrible.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29This is actually a twist on the classic timeshare scam.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32The mark thinks he's investing in a holiday rental,
0:27:32 > 0:27:34and what's more, thinks he can make a nice little profit
0:27:34 > 0:27:36by subletting it to a third party.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39The victim in this case has been lulled into a false
0:27:39 > 0:27:42sense of security by these splendid surroundings,
0:27:42 > 0:27:46but you should never ever enter into this kind of transaction
0:27:46 > 0:27:49without looking carefully at the contract
0:27:49 > 0:27:52and paying in anything but cash.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55Cash is not how this kind of business works. Don't do it.
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