Episode 3

The latest holiday scams are revealed in this edition of the consumer investigation series, presented by Julia Somerville, Angela Rippon, and Gloria Hunniford. As viewers reveal how they were cheated out of thousands of pounds, there's advice to make sure you don't get caught out the same way. Among the stories: how the plans of dozens of hen party revellers were scuppered by the same fraudster who had advertised a villa that didn't exist. Why won't the big name they booked through return all their money? Plus a family with more reason than most to need a holiday explains how they were cruelly exploited - until a complete stranger came to the rescue. Also, Simon Calder has advice on visiting a popular destination close to home.