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Episode 6
Episode 6 of 10
An academic steals millions meant for environmental research, a council fights back against fraudulent compensation claims, and a conman steals £10,000 meant for Covid-19 support.
A leading Cambridge academic steals nearly £3 million of government grants meant for environmental research, then smuggles bundles of cash out of the country inside empty chocolate boxes. A local council fights back against fraudulent compensation claims that could cripple its budget, and a fraudster abuses the Covid-19 support scheme to line their own pockets with £10,000, stolen from the public purse.
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Wed 17 Aug 202210:30