Claimed and Shamed

A house fire ends in tragedy when an attempt to cash in on a big home insurance policy goes terribly wrong, and a window cleaner who says he can't work is caught out on camera.

The theft of a luxury car is revealed to be an inside job when fraudsters are caught out by tracking technology, and a boxer finds himself on the ropes when his lies are exposed online.

A surveillance operation trips up a man claiming big money after a fall on an uneven pavement, and a gang causing deliberate car crashes to make fraudulent claims is investigated.

Investigators turn the tables on a woman claiming £690,000 for personal injury after surveillance reveals she's living life to the full, and a DIY disaster is put under scrutiny.

A driver claiming for injuries following an accident tries her hand at amateur dramatics before her lies are exposed, and claims from students trying to cash in on a fire are extinguished.

Forensic experts investigating a house fire discover illegal plants being grown in the loft, and close associates spill the beans to insurers about a labourer making false claims.

A slippery customer suspected of faking falls in shops so he can claim for his supposed injuries is caught out on CCTV. An unlucky holidaymaker who falls victim to a burglary lies to insurers to try to get her money back. A fall from an office chair leads a man to exaggerate his injuries to claim massive compensation from insurers, but a surveillance operation reveals the truth and lands him in trouble in court. The owner of a stolen luxury car is unmasked as a fraudster, thanks to his key fob. And the deceit of a gardener who says he can no longer work following an accident is exposed on CCTV. Presented by Naga Munchetty.

The lies of an off-duty police officer making a false insurance claim after a near-miss on a motorway are exposed by his own dashcam footage. A shaggy dog story about a sick puppy fails to win over the pet's insurers. A grandson who tries to cash in on his gran's insurance when she is involved in a car accident is exposed as a fraudster. A man who says he will never work again following a workplace accident is caught on camera. And suspicions are raised when it's discovered that two men who claim to have fallen down a drain during an evening stroll are found to have been drinking all day. Presented by Naga Munchetty.

A traveller stranded abroad during the pandemic is caught out when the fraud detectives discover the fancy five-star hotel he claimed to have stayed at was closed due to Covid-19. A motorist involved in a crash is prepared to put himself under the knife for a pay-out. A grieving wife claiming a life insurance payout following the death of her husband is exposed as a liar when police discover that he is still alive and working at a London hospital. A cabbie has a prang at traffic lights but tries to take his insurers for a ride by exaggerating his injuries. And a doctor is struck off after the medical reports he provided to back up claims for holiday sickness are discredited. Presented by Naga Munchetty.

A sickness scam is uncovered when text messages reveal holidaymakers made the whole thing up to get a big cash payout. A motorist involved in a serious accident loses his right to claim any compensation after a surveillance operation reveals he has been exaggerating his injuries. Suspicions are raised when thousands of pounds worth of high-end jewellery is lost in just one day. A serial claimer is whipping up a storm with multiple fake whiplash claims. And an unusual claim for an expensive wig ruined in a fire exposes a serial fraudster who even changed his name to avoid detection. Presented by Naga Munchetty.

A cheating cabbie involves his loved ones in a bogus injury claim following a car accident. A gardener claims on his personal accident insurance following accidents at customers' properties but is found out when his supposed clients say they have never heard of him. Why are four students the only ones making personal injury claims when a double decker bus has a minor bump? The truth is revealed on CCTV. An estate agent receiving income protection payments because he is not well enough to work is caught doing three extra jobs on the side. And a cyclist claiming to have damaged his knee in a collision with a car is exposed as a liar in lycra when online posts about his sporting achievements put the brakes on his personal injury claim. Presented by Naga Munchetty.