0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is the Real Hustle - Celebrity Scammers.
0:00:05 > 0:00:12In this series, the hustlers carry out scams that are bigger, tougher and more devious than ever before.
0:00:12 > 0:00:18With the help of their celebrity friends, hustlers Alex, Jess and Paul
0:00:18 > 0:00:21pull off the riskiest scams of all.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Long cons -
0:00:24 > 0:00:30intricate webs of lies and deception designed to separate the unwary from their money.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36On tonight's show, Strictly star Brendan Cole
0:00:36 > 0:00:38is off the dancefloor and on the ropes...
0:00:39 > 0:00:40Now, over the top!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43..Paul proves he's got some bottle...
0:00:43 > 0:00:46- That's amazing. - It is cool, isn't it?
0:00:46 > 0:00:50..and Alex takes this car dealer for the ride of his life.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Came back outside, the car had gone.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33The hustlers have invited celebrity friends
0:01:33 > 0:01:36to help them carry out their long cons.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40They'll be thrown in at the deep end. No training and no practice.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44Just straight in to the scam.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48This week's celebrity guest hustler is New Zealand ballroom dancing
0:01:48 > 0:01:54sensation and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Brendan Cole.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57I'm quite excited because I love to watch the show.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00I love the different things, it plays with everybody's mind.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03I'm not the best liar in the world. I can't lie.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05I have tells. I don't know what they are, but I do.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08But I have no idea what you boys and girls are up to,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10so I'm going to just take it in my stride and see what happens.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14Brendan has been told to turn up at a private-hire club in East London.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18He's got no idea what will be expected of him today.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22But that's about to change, as he gets his hustle briefing from Paul.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23All right. This is the deal.
0:02:23 > 0:02:29- We're going to play a really old scam, a real classic, but a very dangerous one.- All right.- All right?
0:02:29 > 0:02:33You've got a really big role, but like all good con games, it starts with a card game.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- OK.- All you have to do
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- is palm a card.- Right.- Then you have to show it to everybody
0:02:38 > 0:02:40and convince them that you found it.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- And we're going to think someone's been cheating.- OK.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- Sound interesting?- Yeah. Cool.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48After that, it's all going to turn into a boxing match.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- Oh, really? All right.- You'll see. Ready?- Done. Let's do it.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Let's check it out. Come on.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- You lead.- Again?
0:02:56 > 0:03:00This is The Knockout.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Some potential marks are due any time now,
0:03:03 > 0:03:08so Brendan only has minutes to meet fellow hustler Alex and get himself
0:03:08 > 0:03:12into character for the first part of this scam - the poker game.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15Just in case they may know you, we're going to call you Woody.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16Woody, all right.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Yeah, you're now Woody. - Also, you work for me.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- OK.- I organise boxing fights and you're one of my trusted
0:03:23 > 0:03:25trainers in the corner. A bucket man in the corner.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28OK? You don't like me.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32The marks arrive. They've been targeted by the hustlers
0:03:32 > 0:03:35and invited along for a game of cards.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Hello, gents.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43The whole set-up is actually to rope them in to a bigger scam happening tonight.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46ALL EXCHANGE GREETINGS
0:03:46 > 0:03:49All right, come along, Rob, let's play some cards.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54They soon get to know each other across the poker table.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59Alex is Ian Steele - a loudmouthed sports promoter
0:03:59 > 0:04:01who has more money than sense.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Paul is Rob Marks,
0:04:02 > 0:04:07a gambler who likes nothing more than taking money from Ian.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12And Brendan is Woody, a boxing trainer that works for Ian.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14You guys like boxing?
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- Yeah.- So Rob, I've got you seats tonight
0:04:16 > 0:04:18and you can bring guests if you want.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19- All right. I'll call you. - Yeah?
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Sounds like Alex is organising a big fight tonight.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26I'm covering all the bets in the house, so, Woody,
0:04:26 > 0:04:30all will be forgiven if my boy wins tonight.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31Your boy...is on track.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35You don't have to worry. That's why you pay me the good dollars.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Brendan's big moment is coming up.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41He needs to hook the marks in by making it look like Alex is a cheat.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Put your money where your mouth is.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Alex lays the groundwork by throwing his money about
0:04:46 > 0:04:48and being as obnoxious as possible.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Every time I play with you, you lose!
0:04:50 > 0:04:52You lose!
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Oi, watch your mouth!
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Bit different from online, isn't it?
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Call a bet. Call a bet. Call-a-bet.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Moneybags, you in?
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Yeah, what do you want?
0:05:06 > 0:05:08All right, OK.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11I've got to go, dudes. One of the guys at the gym...
0:05:11 > 0:05:14I've got to replace a fighter for tonight's fight.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Alex is about to leave
0:05:16 > 0:05:19and that means it's time for Brendan's big moment.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Before the game started he was given an ace from the deck,
0:05:22 > 0:05:24which he hid inside his sock.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30He now has to get it out without the marks seeing,
0:05:30 > 0:05:33and make it look like Alex has been hiding it.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Right, so... And you boys, you can come to the fight.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40Alex has the marks looking away from the table.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Will Brendan seize this moment of distraction
0:05:42 > 0:05:44to retrieve the card and drop it?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51He's a smooth mover, even off the dancefloor.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54No, I've got to sort this guy out.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Yeah, come to the fight and you've got to put a bet on,
0:05:56 > 0:05:58cos I want some of that money back, all right?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- I'm not- BEEP- joking!
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Now for the crucial part.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Brendan needs to hook the marks in.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Can he choose the right moment to make the surprise discovery
0:06:07 > 0:06:09and make it look like Alex was cheating?
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Pretty harmless.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16That's impressive...
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- No- BEEP- way!
0:06:20 > 0:06:21BEEP.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- He's a cheating- BEEP.- Check.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- Eh?- That boy's such a cheat, man.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29What are you talking about?
0:06:32 > 0:06:34LAUGHTER
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- I'm glad he didn't take any money cos that...- He's the worst cheat I've ever seen!
0:06:38 > 0:06:39They seem convinced.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44- I tell you what, that boy has got to learn the- BEEP- hard way.
0:06:44 > 0:06:45I tell you what...
0:06:45 > 0:06:50Enter two new characters who will offer them a chance to get their revenge on the cheat.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51Oh, give us a sec.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54This is Jess and her boyfriend Darren,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57one of the boxers fighting tonight.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- Did you get my text, yeah?- I did...
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Sounds like there's a plan brewing.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- Take a seat, guys. Let me speak to them. I'll be right back. - Thank you.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Paul and Brendan now need to rope the marks in and make sure
0:07:10 > 0:07:13they'll come to tonight's fight.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15It's an unlicensed match, yeah?
0:07:15 > 0:07:18But it's basically a gambling set-up.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21We want to put a bet down but because
0:07:21 > 0:07:24we've done this before and we have taken him for quite a bit of cash,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27it would be quite handy if someone else could put the money down.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Do you know what I mean?
0:07:29 > 0:07:32I mean, I would give you the cash, you put the bet on. Simple as that.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34There's our buddy over here.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36- This is Darren. He basically outclasses everybody in there.- Right.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41If we bet against him, we've got a chance of getting some odds.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- Do you know what I mean? - Got you. Yeah, yeah.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48But why would Paul and Brendan the trainer want to bet against the favourite?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51But he's going to take a drop in the third round.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56Because he's agreed to lose the fight on purpose.
0:07:56 > 0:07:57If you guys are up for it...
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- Yeah, that's fine.- All right. Suzy?
0:07:59 > 0:08:00< Yeah?
0:08:01 > 0:08:05These guys are going to put the bet on for us, so we're OK. We're perfectly covered.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- Also, if you guys want to put some of your own money in as well... - Yeah.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10We're just going to screw him over.
0:08:10 > 0:08:17The marks are only too happy to help Paul, Brendan and Jess cheat Alex out of a tidy sum of money.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18After all, he just cheated them.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- He what?- He was cheating.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Is it not a bit too obvious if we go to the bookie
0:08:22 > 0:08:24and, like, you know...
0:08:24 > 0:08:25- Well, she's the bookie. - I'm the bookie. Don't worry.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29So if she says it's you guys that won, he'll be fine.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30He'll just want you to come back again.
0:08:30 > 0:08:31- Cool. - That's the way he works.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Do you want us to just take a seat here?- Just take a seat there.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36It sounds to the marks like a sure-fire winner.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39They may even want to use their inside information
0:08:39 > 0:08:42to make a little bet against Alex themselves.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- Hi.- All right.- How are you doing? - Yeah, good.- Good.
0:08:46 > 0:08:52But of course, trying to hustle a hustler could be a very bad idea.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Move your feet!
0:08:56 > 0:08:58- Come on, ref!- Here it comes.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01When hustlers go out, they don't bring money.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17They go armed with prop bets.
0:09:20 > 0:09:25The customers in this bar are about to be made an offer that's hard to refuse.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Win or lose a drink over a simple wager.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31Right...
0:09:31 > 0:09:33But a prop bet only has one rule...
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Do you give up?
0:09:35 > 0:09:37That the hustler always wins.
0:09:37 > 0:09:38To the bar!
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- Drinks, please!- Oh, no.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43Here's the deal.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45I reckon...
0:09:45 > 0:09:48there's one more glass left in that, yeah?
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Natalie, pour out every last drop into the glass.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Really upend it so every last drop goes in there.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01And wait until they stop. Is that it?
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Maybe one more. All right.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Here's the question.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07How many more drops do you think I can get out of that?
0:10:07 > 0:10:09You can even have the glass of wine right now.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Maybe three, four.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Three or four?
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Nothing else.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Nothing else at all? OK, nothing.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- One.- One more drop?
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- So the most was three?- Yeah.
0:10:20 > 0:10:26So what do you say, one drink for me, pool your money together, for every drop over three?
0:10:28 > 0:10:31The challenge is for Paul to get more than three drops
0:10:31 > 0:10:33out of this empty wine bottle.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Every extra drop that appears equals one free drink.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40We'll use this to count the drops, OK?
0:10:40 > 0:10:42I also need a toothpick.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Ready?
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Toothpick goes right there, like that.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- I wasn't expecting this. - And here we go, watch.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Oh, one. Oh, god. Here we go. Two...
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Look at that. Now remember, we haven't even been near this.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- Now, that's four.- No...
0:11:02 > 0:11:06Five, six, seven, eight,
0:11:06 > 0:11:08nine, ten,
0:11:08 > 0:11:1111, 12, 13, 14...
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- I thought it would stop at three! - ..15, 16, 17...
0:11:15 > 0:11:1818, 19, 20...
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- Please stop.- 21.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- 21 minus 3...- Oh...
0:11:22 > 0:11:24..is 18.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I reckon you could probably get 18 shots out of a full bottle of whisky.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30So what do you say? There you go.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Even though the last drop seems to have been poured out,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36there's still liquid in the bottle.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41The toothpick acts like a sponge, drawing the liquid out of the bottle
0:11:41 > 0:11:43along the toothpick and on to the plate.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- That is amazing.- Yeah, it is, yeah. - It is cool, isn't it?
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Four out of five cars sold in the UK each year are second-hand vehicles,
0:12:01 > 0:12:05many from dealerships such as this one.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09The hustlers are here to demonstrate that even the most seasoned car salesman
0:12:09 > 0:12:15can be taken for a ride. This is the car dealer con.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21Jess is out shopping for a new set of wheels,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24something high-performance and expensive.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29An eagle-eyed salesman is quick to spot his potential next customer.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Hello. All right, thank you.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33How are you?
0:12:33 > 0:12:34Good.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37I'm after a car.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41A nice one.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43Yeah. Convertible, maybe.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Whereabouts?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50A little sporty number might be just the thing.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51Oh, I like the red.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52- Yeah.- That's pretty.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Oh, I do like that.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Yeah, I'd love that. Thank you.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06How much?
0:13:07 > 0:13:08Haha! Love that face!
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Have a look first!
0:13:12 > 0:13:15Can I have...rev it up? Can you get in with me so I can...?
0:13:15 > 0:13:16- Yeah.- Thanks.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Not that I don't trust myself or anything.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25Can I turn it on?
0:13:27 > 0:13:28ENGINE STARTS
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Jess is clearly impressed.
0:13:30 > 0:13:31- You like?- I like it a lot.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34But she's not one to jump at the first thing she sees.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Can I maybe have a look around a little bit more?
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Just to make sure,
0:13:38 > 0:13:40she wants to see what else is on offer.
0:13:45 > 0:13:50There you go. Can you show me some more over here? Thank you.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58What about this silver one? Yeah.
0:13:59 > 0:14:00Oh, no!
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Ooh, a little coupe.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- Oh, no, I don't like the inside. - You don't like it?
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- I'm quite taken with... SAM was the number plate.- Yeah.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Seems like her heart's set on the red convertible.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Yeah. That sounds dodgy though!
0:14:13 > 0:14:15They go into the dealership office to talk money.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Thank you.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20Yeah, that'd be great. Thank you.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27But before the salesman can even name his price,
0:14:27 > 0:14:31Jess gets a text and suddenly needs to be somewhere else.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35Can I come back in about half an hour to bring my dad with me?
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Thank you.
0:14:37 > 0:14:43It sounds like she's coming back but she isn't.
0:14:43 > 0:14:50Because Jess knows that the sporty red convertible that was out front two minutes ago...
0:14:50 > 0:14:52is gone.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00The salesman can't believe his eyes.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24His boss doesn't look too pleased.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27The car, worth around £15,000,
0:15:27 > 0:15:30has vanished from right under their noses.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34And what's more, he's still holding the security tag key.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Yeah, I was just showing a lady a car,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41it was about a five-minute procedure.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43I was showing her. I sat in the car with her.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44She gave me the key back.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48I went inside just to get some documents to show her.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Came back outside, the car had gone.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51We tag all our keys, yeah.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55Registration, this is our tag, red tag, yeah.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59Of course cars don't vanish into thin air.
0:15:59 > 0:16:00Let's look at what really happened.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06Jess didn't come on this mission alone,
0:16:06 > 0:16:08because that man, cunningly disguised
0:16:08 > 0:16:10in a hat and glasses, is Alex.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11Still me.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18He was also on the forecourt, keeping a low profile and closely watching Jess.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Can I have a...rev it up?
0:16:24 > 0:16:28First, she asked for the keys to start up the engine.
0:16:28 > 0:16:29..So I can? Thanks.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Can I maybe have a look around a little bit more?
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Next, with the car blocking the salesman's view,
0:16:35 > 0:16:36she switched the real key
0:16:36 > 0:16:40for an identical looking tagged key that was in her pocket all along.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45Key goes in, fake comes out.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51Then she made a big deal of locking the car with the fake key,
0:16:51 > 0:16:54but she was actually pushing the button on the real key,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56now in her pocket.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58The salesman had no reason to believe the key she handed
0:16:58 > 0:16:59back to him was a fake.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- What about this silver one? - Silver one?- Yeah.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06Finally, with Alex watching, Jess found the perfect moment to drop
0:17:06 > 0:17:11the real key for the convertible into the spare wheel of another car.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17As soon as the coast was clear, Alex retrieved the key...
0:17:20 > 0:17:21..unlocked the car...
0:17:21 > 0:17:23..jumped in...
0:17:26 > 0:17:29..and went for the longest test drive in history.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42In fact, that convertible was the car the hustlers were after all along.
0:17:42 > 0:17:43And here's why.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50Knowing it was the kind of car a salesman might suggest
0:17:50 > 0:17:54for a young lady, Alex had previously looked at the vehicle himself.
0:17:54 > 0:17:55- Hello, mate.- All right?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Is it possible to have a look at one of your cars?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01There's a Mercedes out here, the red one, the convertible.
0:18:01 > 0:18:02Yeah, sure. Yeah, no problem.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Do you mind if I turn it over?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Brilliant. - And with a button hole camera hidden
0:18:11 > 0:18:16in his jacket, he got some close up shots of the car key and label.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Yeah, that looks good.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24It was then a simple task to find a similar looking fake key
0:18:24 > 0:18:26and security tag back at hustler HQ.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33This is a particularly clever scam
0:18:33 > 0:18:36because not only does the mark think he never took his eyes off
0:18:36 > 0:18:39the keys, but in actual fact, he thinks the keys work
0:18:39 > 0:18:41even after they've been switched.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Of course all of this is helped by the fact that he's dealing with Jess.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48If you're a car dealer, then the advice is simple.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Never, ever hand anybody the keys to a car.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Now, if you have no choice, when you get the keys back,
0:18:54 > 0:18:58lock the car yourself, so you know you're holding the real keys.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09You know what card players are like...
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Earlier today, Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole
0:19:12 > 0:19:16helped the hustlers rope in some marks at a poker game.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19Playing the part of Woody, a boxing trainer, he planted
0:19:19 > 0:19:22a card to make it look like fight promoter Alex was cheating.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- No- BEEP- way. - Who are you talking to?
0:19:27 > 0:19:29That boy's such a cheat, man.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Now, the marks think that they, Paul and Woody
0:19:31 > 0:19:36are going to get their own back by betting on a rigged fight.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Boxer Darren works for Alex, but has agreed to lose on purpose.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43He's going to take a drop on the third round...
0:19:43 > 0:19:46All the marks have to do is put on a big bet against him.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49Basically, we're going to screw him over.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53How could they possibly lose in part two of The Knockout?
0:19:56 > 0:19:59It's fight night. As this isn't the first time Paul's rigged
0:19:59 > 0:20:01a fight behind Alex's back,
0:20:01 > 0:20:05the marks have agreed to place his bets for him to avoid suspicion.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Here's my two grand, all right?
0:20:07 > 0:20:11- The fight after this, we're going to put something down.- Right.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12Hi bud, these guys are with me.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16As they walk in, a fight is already in full swing.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20SHOUTING
0:20:22 > 0:20:23There's Alex the promoter
0:20:23 > 0:20:25and Jess the bookmaker.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27Hey, boys, you made it.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30And Brendan is doing his stuff as the corner man.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33The whole scam rests on his shoulders.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36The marks must not suspect that, until a few hours ago,
0:20:36 > 0:20:40he had no idea he had to act as an experienced trainer.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43I told you, you were going to win some money on that one. I told you.
0:20:43 > 0:20:44BELL RINGS
0:20:44 > 0:20:48There's one more bout before the rigged fight, but Paul reckons he
0:20:48 > 0:20:53- has inside information on this one too.- Put two on, put my two on Eric.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Right.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59If you want to put it on, go ahead.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03This was only meant to be a convincer for the big fight later,
0:21:03 > 0:21:05but these guys are already getting their money out.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Off you go, boys.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Paul's betting tip was spot on.
0:21:19 > 0:21:25He's doubled his two grand to four and the mark's 500 to 1,000.
0:21:25 > 0:21:26BELL RINGS
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Now for the main event - the rigged fight that boxer Darren
0:21:29 > 0:21:31is going to lose on purpose.
0:21:32 > 0:21:33OK, my man.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Yeah. Well...
0:21:39 > 0:21:42We're on to Ben Day, yeah?
0:21:46 > 0:21:48Putting some money down? OK, all right.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50You all right?
0:21:52 > 0:21:54I'm going to put like 200 quid on Darren.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57Now convinced that they're on to a sure thing,
0:21:57 > 0:22:00the marks get together the rest of their cash.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02They're betting that Darren will lose.
0:22:04 > 0:22:05Yes.
0:22:07 > 0:22:08Another £900?
0:22:08 > 0:22:10There goes all the money they've brought with them.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Meanwhile, Paul places a smaller losing bet on Darren...
0:22:13 > 0:22:16I'm going to go for my usual 200 on Darren.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18..to stop Alex getting suspicious.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Brendan is about to step into action.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24And he won't just be mopping boxers' brows in this fight.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27He's got a much bigger surprise in his bucket.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29You guys make a bet?
0:22:29 > 0:22:32But first, Alex wants to see if there's any more money left
0:22:32 > 0:22:33to extract from these gamblers.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- A couple hundred on your boy.- On my boy?- Yeah, he better do all right.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39These guys don't believe me.
0:22:39 > 0:22:40No money down on my boy?
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Right, I'll tell you...
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- They're betting on Ben.- All right, I'll tell you what,
0:22:47 > 0:22:50if you want to bet on Ben, I can give you three to one on your money
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- if you double it. How much have you bet?- No, he put on a lot of money.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Three to one on your money.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00All right, anyway. Good bet.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Unfortunately, all they have left is the bus fare home.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05I'll stand them, if they're up to it.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07- You want to stand them? - I'll stand them.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11But then, Paul kindly offers a line of credit.
0:23:13 > 0:23:14What do you want to put down?
0:23:20 > 0:23:23They jump at the chance to increase their bet.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- Are you good for it?- Yeah.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Are you good for it? £4,100.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Yeah, can I add another £4,100 on there, love?
0:23:33 > 0:23:38With Paul's loan, the marks now have six grand riding on the fight
0:23:38 > 0:23:40and stand to win an amazing 18 grand.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47Have a word with him. Have a word with him now.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Star fighter Darren clearly isn't making much of an effort.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53Trainer Brendan is taking the flack.
0:23:53 > 0:23:54I've got a lot of money on this.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- I know...- I've got a lot of money riding on this.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00As far as the marks are concerned, this is all going to plan.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Darren, take him down!
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Now, over the top!
0:24:09 > 0:24:11I've never seen him fight like that...
0:24:11 > 0:24:18This is it, the third round where the marks are about to get 18 grand richer.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- Come on, Darren, remember what I said.- Here it comes.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Because star fighter Darren is going to lose on purpose.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30- Come on!- Come forward!
0:24:30 > 0:24:32But then...
0:24:32 > 0:24:34CHEERING
0:24:34 > 0:24:36..disaster.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39What the hell was that?
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Darren lashes out and the wrong boxer goes down.
0:24:42 > 0:24:48Rather than winning a small fortune, the marks have just lost everything.
0:24:48 > 0:24:49That's my boy!
0:24:49 > 0:24:53This is the moment Brendan has been waiting for.
0:24:53 > 0:24:54He's straight in the ring.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58We need an ambulance.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03- What?- We need an ambulance. Get an ambulance, now! Get somebody.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04Call an ambulance.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07This is his job, to scare the marks into leaving the gym
0:25:07 > 0:25:08as soon as possible.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Don't move him. Don't move him. Oi, you guys.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14We'll be right back, all right?
0:25:14 > 0:25:18Nobody wants to be around at this unlicensed boxing match
0:25:18 > 0:25:20when the emergency services turn up.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22- Right guys, out. - Did you see the blood?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Go that way. I've got a car this way.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27Not only have the marks lost every penny in their pockets,
0:25:27 > 0:25:31they now also owe the hustlers more than £4,000.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Time for Paul to send them on their way.
0:25:40 > 0:25:45As expected, the marks do a runner as soon as Paul's back is turned.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49Shell-shocked and confused, they want to be anywhere else but here.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52I don't know what to say. Sorry, I lost a bit of money tonight,
0:25:52 > 0:25:54so I'm like, how did that happen?
0:25:54 > 0:25:57I'm a bit worried now we might have been done over,
0:25:57 > 0:26:01but the promoter said to me, if you want to put more money on at three to one...
0:26:01 > 0:26:04I put extra money on and now I owe the promoter.
0:26:04 > 0:26:09And I've got to pay him back now as well, so it's not going to be a fun journey home.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11They've gone? You can get up now, Ben.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17Inside the gym, the fallen boxer makes a miraculous recovery.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21That's because everyone inside was in on the scam.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26The moment the marks walked through the front door,
0:26:26 > 0:26:28the whole show kicked off.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31The fight was indeed rigged, but in the hustlers' favour.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36And Brendan's big role was not only to cause commotion after the knockout,
0:26:36 > 0:26:41he also had a concealed sponge in his bucket that he used to cover the boxer's face in fake blood.
0:26:41 > 0:26:46It left no doubt that this fight was over and everyone had to get out.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51Interesting to see them because I couldn't really look at them
0:26:51 > 0:26:53while the fight was going on. So I was kind of
0:26:53 > 0:26:56wanting to know what they're thinking and doing
0:26:56 > 0:26:59but trying to be as involved in the fight as possible.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01It was hard for me because I felt like a fraud.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04I don't look like any boxing trainer I've ever seen.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06I could never be a scam artist.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09I couldn't rip people off. Dancing or scamming for me?
0:27:09 > 0:27:12I think I'll stick to my dancing, I'm pretty good at that.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19This is a classic con game that dates back almost 100 years.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22And it's not just about making someone think that they're on to a sure thing.
0:27:22 > 0:27:27It's also about making sure that they bet more money than they actually have.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30So when the sting goes down, they don't just walk away from their
0:27:30 > 0:27:35original bet, but they end up owing more money to the hustlers.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39There's no such thing as a sure bet when it comes to sporting events.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43By all means have a bet, but don't trust the word of somebody that you've only just met.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46It's not a good idea to borrow money to gamble.
0:27:46 > 0:27:53But if you're borrowing money from someone you don't know and that person turns out to be a criminal,
0:27:53 > 0:27:58the methods that they can use to get that money back from you can be pretty terrifying.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01And you can end up getting really badly hurt.
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