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Series 4 (Shortened Versions): Episode 5
The West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse task force discovers text messages and videos in which a gang of cruel conmen mock their victims, many of whom are elderly and vulnerable.\n\nTrading standards officers also investigate a second-hand car dealer who creates fake service histories for the cars on his forecourt, and they continue to crackdown on traders selling knives to children.
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Series 5 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
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Series 6: 8. Deadly Toy Stories
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Series 6: 7. Child Vaping Crisis
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21-05-2024
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Series 6: 6. Death On The Railway
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Series 4: Episode 1
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Series 5 (shortened Versions): Episode 6
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Series 1: Episode 5
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Series 2: Episode 1
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