Fake Britain Series 7 - Episode 7

[@paulspydar]

fake memorabilia also shows us that all this stuff is worthless even if real, Until that "expert" told the people their stuff was fake , to them it had value, it all has no value , only what your imagination gives it,

[@theatheistmonk4385]

Not quite. "Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it"

[@bosshogg1915]

Until it malfunctions, shortly after you've purchased it. Then it has no value.

[@maymunaharif2058]

paulspydar your absolutely right

[@victoriawarner6252]

I was just thinking this, lol

[@nightnurse1178]

I've always told my children, "Value is a matter of opinion." What's so valuable to others my not be worth a dime to me. Most of the time it isn't and vice versa.

[@nadia1994ization]

Inherited money and she goes to spend on footballers signatures stuff 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@adamdavids1760]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michalaugustniak433]

Yep... shallow

[@pewpewTN]

It's actually a good investment if you have enough knowledge to buy the right stuff.

[@MIKEOXLONG-dm6jm]

MF'S sold me a Mona Lisa signed by Da Vinci for £850, I felt so stupid after watching this, but it looked so real, it even had a singed photo included.

[@MultiSugarplum09]

MIKE HUNT 🤣🤣

[@MrsZambezi]

Maybe someone set fire to it.

[@johngoldman5823]

I bought it for $10, I thought I got a deal. I try to sell at Christy's for $10million.

[@kaba_me]

He was owed £11,000 (7:19) and it caused a serious cash flow problems... but then he had another £8.500 to pay to the face recovery company. *Stupidity is expensive!*

[@K21_KXW]

K Me . I thought the same

[@sivh1690]

K 1 Me

[@syaab9649]

Well, he thought by investing some money on a debt collector, it tend would help to collect all the owed money back.

[@mrsuds9924]

and that single transaction closed his entire business down...something is fake all right

[@JJSX09]

The story does sound far-fetched.

[@blindfreddy9157]

At least the Sharpies weren't fake. Were they?

[@aurelijuskat9292]

fake signatures or not, the items are worthless either way. Illusionary value, ridiculous

[@Zak-ob5ze]

@Selim Sultan Akbar how he's right

[@Finguz39]

@Selim Sultan Akbar It's a blender and they all do the same thing. Wake up!

[@asb1619]

So a Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali real signature for example is to your mind worthless? Right....

[@amaya8227]

@@asb1619 yea its just ink

[@pewpewTN]

Almost everything on Earth is that way. Including money.

[@sossyization]

some people have more money then sense .

[@Abedude71]

All those people who were ripped off over 'memorabilia' were perfectly happy with their purchases before Trading Standards rocked up!

[@beth-rg8bm]

Or until they were forced to resell it because of sudden debt or financial loss, only to find out its worthless!

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

@@beth-rg8bm well if you are going to invest your money into such nonsense you probably had it coming.

[@postersandstuff]

Ebay should be sued for letting these forgers peddling their crap !

[@LorandHungary]

postersandstuff You can’t sue a website which does not directly sell a product , also most of these products aren’t bought on eBay , since eBay has a pretty good refund policy, you get refunded almost all the time and keep the item which arrived (If one arrived) if it wasn’t as described.

[@ayonc2575]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 people like investing their money in memorabilia and merchandise. Let them have their fun

[@mfitzy100]

Fools and their money soon part....who in their right minds would spend 1000s on signed items without independent verification

[@triggaafg]

HMRC ain't getting their cut that's why they seem to be so upset

[@tripsadelica]

The problem with a lot of these tv-advertised kitchen appliances is that it's possible that the same Chinese factories might produce two versions of the product...a "good" one to be sold by the trademark holder and a less-able unit to be sold in cheapy stores. The plastic mouldings and parts are a bit of a give-away. At a very reputable department store here in Australia I was shopping for a new Microwave oven. I settled on a 900w convection unit with a known brand over here. Then I spied, on the other side of the aisle, a similar specification oven which only had minor cosmetic differences but looked almost identical to the pricier "brand" unit. So, on looking at the casing, the glass platter and the touch controls it was evident the two units had come from the same supplier only the department store generic brand unit was almost $40 cheaper. Upon enquiring with the department store head office I was told I was correct...both units came from the same supplier. So it's not always true that you are being tricked when buying something similar.

[@matthewyabsley]

That’s actually true. Usually it starts the other way round though, many big names don’t actually make the equipment that you are buying at all, take Phillips for example. It’s just a brand. The supplier often pitches their product to the brand, either as a supplier or to use their brand name on a licensing arrangement. The brand will then look at the product and suggest changes, increase in quality etc to pass their own criteria. The cheaper store brand one often is the original product. The brand one being the revised edition.

[@thegameeeeeee8666]

Lol, I love how they started a whole police squardron after a police officer got scammed... Not after a member of public... SMH

[@SenshiSunPower]

I think it was a test purchase to check they were fake.

[@wildcard4062]

lol I know right

[@joelvalentine]

Yeah I can't believe the police guy got scammed and then got to meet wayne rooney out of it smh

[@OdinMan64]

I’m sorry but it could not have happened to a better schmuck

[@number1enemyoftheuseless985]

You gotta protect the rich, they need all the help they can get.

[@richardwere4487]

Wait John used close to 9,000 pounds to recover 11,000 pounds?.... what sort of mathem....forget it

[@martinjones1930]

Not very bright should have gone to the small claims court to get his money back

[@mikeg.7266]

@@martinjones1930 have you seen the show cant pay will take it away...high court

[@GJBndls]

that guy was plain stupid, why would he fall for such a scam, He should never have payed more money it was plain to see, he deserves in what he got

[@johnathin0061892]

So this guy hired a bill collector based on a junk fax he received? Did he send money to a Nigerian price too?

[@kmcat]

Don't forget the comic sands title font.

[@daviddrysdale2746]

But they are clearly Asian?!

[@djfearross4144]

This should also be a warning of why you shouldn't marry your cousin.

[@amaya8227]

lmao

[@chasedbyvvolves9256]

Some good news! Faked clothing is often donated to charity after all branding labeling is removed. Brand new, often fashionable clothes are rare for the homeless and needy.

[@heimskur]

Pamphlet is in Comic Sans font and he's surprised it turned out to be a scam?

[@alexb3805]

I just don't get it he paid over 7G to get 11G how stupid is that

[@ljkdesignsltd3302]

Not that stupid.

[@invinciblenowyt]

boo hoo very simple. Maybe you're too young to understand but that's fine.

[@hackau]

Sunk cost fallacy. Just a grand to recover 11 grand... just another grand to recover 11 grand... etc

[@mattpowell8369]

Plus the debt agencies costs are meant to be added on to the final bill so he would get 18 back is how they fool you

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

It is very stupid indeed. And even a legitimate debt collection company can't guarantee to recover money.

[@stormhansen1499]

"My parents left me some money when they died and I thought what better way to use it than buying football memorabilia".... Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz!

[@holdfast7657]

John should have got a County Court Judgement against the clients, then applied to the High Court for recovery.

[@ValentineS97]

Hold Fast then we could have watched the writ carried out on “can’t pay? we’ll take it away” 😂👌

[@stuart.8273]

Verrrrry disappointing for those collectors. Clean the signatures off and sell the guitars or form a band called The imposters. Just trying to help.

[@catatonicable]

Or the gulllibles...

[@dracovenit9549]

Anyone notice how low the fines and prison terms are? No wonder they do it. It is hardly a setback for someone without much education or future job prospects.

[@taljsingh]

My parents left me some money - so I thought I would buy as much as I can!!!! Poor dumbo :/

[@mightysun89]

I don't get it How can a business man fall for this. He should have gone to the bank to verify. Foolishness.

[@jenniferharper-christas4825]

OMG.... The Nutribullet is a bloody con anyway, it's just a glorified food processor. Just buy yourself a normal blender, much cheaper and does the exact same thing as the Nutribullet.

[@fehmidabibi5462]

Probably cost 2 pounds to make it u.k and USA are thieves and cons

[@knhmutknhmut9849]

Polices catch who they want to.....

[@SA77888]

I keep getting counterfeit money..................every time I use the ATM. Like EVERY SINGLE TIME, and EVERY SINGLE TIME I go to the bank to withdraw money. They give me counterfeit money, backed by nothing. You guys should do a show about that.

[@gervanmyers3066]

Lawyers do the same daily to PEOPLE who are desperate for JUSTICE....I was save by a friend from a Law firm by advising me not to use good money to chase Bad money...I too had already paid the Firm 7.5k chasing 65k

[@chillout1109]

18:04 Just because an item has Safety Certification marks doesn't mean it's a genuine item. The Safety Certification marks can be faked too, can't they? The only guaranteed way to buy a genuine item is to buy it directly from the manufacturer. For example, if you want a genuine Samsung, buy it from Samsung (or from its known trusted partners). If you want a genuine iPhone, buy it from Apple (or from its known trusted partners). Yes, it usually is more expensive to buy from the manufacturer, but it also comes with guarantees you won't find on the High Street.

[@Enigmajestic1]

Even from the store there's chances of getting fake trainers, cosmetics, and clothing it's happened many times where stores ended up with full shipments of fakes

[@Miss_ESL]

The nurtribullet... ffs just buy a blender. for the price of a knock-off nutribullet you can buy a genuine high end blender. Most of these scams are just people looking to pay less... and as the saying goes "you get what you pay for"

[@ricktandron3669]

Hello Hello - Katrina - you are not supposed to leave your blender on for hours as you wander around your house!!! You just hit "pulse" for 10-20seconds. You are not supposed to leave it on while you clean your household. It's not safety checked for hours

[@jjmir3565]

So there is certain types of fake brands they are allowed to sell (Camden town is full of fake brands shop) 🤨

[@ripeager9338]

Why do all the company owners always say "the fakes are much lighter than the genuine ones". Thanks buddy for that info, you'll need both to know that though wouldn't you!!!!!

[@DunerecordsGent]

Many years ago I ordered on the net a wireless mouse for my computer but all I got was a mouseless wire..

[@SOUPRUN01]

Robbie Williams in his book, said he went on ebay, and every signature was fake.

[@benji219]

If any boxing fan believed Ali used an everlast glove that new, you deserve to be ripped off

[@adamdavids1760]

🤦‍♂️

[@travellingcanuck8243]

I know this comment is a year old but I will still reply. Signed memorabilia is not always equipment directly used by the the signer. People often bring their own equipment to be signed to events where sports stars are. They will bring a new boxing glove or ball for instance, go to a signing, get it signed. Seeing how Ali died in 2016 there were plenty of opportunities for more modern equipment to be signed this way, not sure why this possible scenario was not obvious to you.

[@benji219]

@@travellingcanuck8243 it was obvious. I was joking. He has signed all sorts of things not connected to boxing. Still buying signatures is stupid unless you have authentication.

[@travellingcanuck8243]

@@benji219 What is obvious is your attempt to hold face for a comment that is really direct and to the point and has no semblance of being a "joke" unless your idea of humor is to base your punch line on a setup that makes no sense to start with and ends with saying someone deserves something based on your no sense setup. Then you mention buying signatures is stupid unless you have authentication which is a true statement imo as well but has nothing to so with your original comment, oh sorry "joke".

[@HO-bndk]

How much d'you bet that the Nelson "memorabilia" at 33:10 is fake too?

[@lizmacrae4970]

I nearly bought a channel handbag from eBay…..I wanted to see it first and we agreed to meet at the science museum in London…well it was clearly plastic and smelled like plastic …and the young Indian woman’s story was that a girlfriend had gifted it to her and she had no use for it…I had arranged to meet my son at the same venue and over lunch I was showing off that I had spotted the fake bag and saved the money…yes very clever he said…except that the young woman and her boyfriend knew that you had brought £500 in cash hoping it was kosher….and they might have mugged you…didn’t even cross my mind….I was pleased that he was with me…

[@confusedkemono]

nothing screams more professional than comic sans

[@dratheart]

A fool and his money are easily parted!

[@cowman850]

17:26 camera guy: we need to make this shot more interesting! Editor: I gotchu fam, I’ll just zoom in on his hand.

[@charlee8526]

The singed football shirts scam is a good idea actually.. 😂

[@jaylew889]

When you are paying a collection company over half of what you owed you'd be better off just asking the original customer for half or realize you're a sap and being taken advantage of.

[@rexterrocks]

If anyone is a collector of autographs I recommend finding the name and address of their agent and sending a letter asking for an autograph. Alternatively, if you like a band, write a letter to where they are playing. You would be surprised how often you will get a reply. Certain Rolling Stones members are extremely kind, David Bowie was too. I wrote Bowie a letter when he was in 'Tin Machine' to a venue they were playing and he sent me a nice note and included 2 guitar picks with 'Reeves Gabrels' embossed on them. I really like meeting people and getting their autographs. It means a lot more than buying. It may be more difficult, but that's the point. Autographs are difficult to verify. A lot comes to common sense and basic research. Sean Connery, for example, doesn't sign James Bond photos. Most musicians won't sign guitars either. I personally would NEVER buy an autograph.

[@postersandstuff]

Many celebs do not sign thru mail then you have celebs like Vanessa Angel who takes like 5-10 yrs to reply back - no thanks

[@ACIDGameReviews]

You can't genuinely get that many signatures. Including Pele and Maradona? No chance. These guys have got themselves to blame.

[@ChrisGroggyCreaser]

Yeah,its a wonder he wasn't selling sandals with "J.Christ" on the bottoms... :(

[@thedrumsram]

Their eyes are very evident to show they had diverted and difference of interest 😂😂😂

[@AlexAnder-hy2kz]

uh oh we've got a nutri bullet ahahahahahahaahahahah

[@SurpriseFox]

I find it hard to feel bad for the people buying the fake signed merch. A few centimeters of ink should have no value anyway.

[@princessmewtwo]

My dad says autographs mean nothing and are worth nothing

[@died4us590]

It's idolatry, and worth nothing. I hate sport's, and hellywood anyway. Christ is King.

[@Kamikazegirl80]

The fraudsters should be made to work to pay off the money they owe.

[@mauricedebnam4515]

I recently bought some fake Bose headphones for $40 the genuine ones cost $395 The ones I bought are fantastic we are being ripped off by the genuine articles NOT BY VERY NICE COPIES!!!

[@Brainworker-c4d]

tv need some news and programe for their business....they show in this vedio sadaq and his sister but not show the footballer shirt signature may be he was british

[@woooster17]

I redlined my car from cold for 25 minutes...and it blew up!! I think it’s a fake engine..

[@SnickasBah]

waynester71 wtf

[@NightFlyer]

that is so true!

[@Daniel-dl6fp]

You just used vegitable oil instead of engine oil🤣🤣xd

[@msaint187]

I hate when that happens

[@gloriak6837]

Why is this type of case or individual prosecuted for whatever the case maybe, why do anyone need a celebrity signature shirt or short or whatever? But the councils are allowed to steal your vehicle or car on the road of UK for illegitimate Fake parking fines, and the police departments are in support Who's really claiming innocent out of the named above? I can't tell. Our policies and local authorities let us down and it's okay, no court to go to defend your case again in UK ! Very sad to relate!

[@ivahardy4885]

because david gilmour would sign an Encore strat

[@gabe-po9yi]

The woman who collects Manchester United memorabilia said she wanted to use the money her parents left her on something that would remind her of them. So she decides to spend it on her love of football. LMAO

[@kevinedward6132]

Sad how collections always look like rooms of hoarded garbage legit or otherwise.

[@BitBaffled]

We had a shop with signed things. There was two different photos with Mike Tyson signature. Both signatures was very different: one signed by right hand and another by left hand - that was my comment (((:

[@Enigmajestic1]

😂 okay del boy

[@JohnNecirRebellion]

8:12, I wouldn't ever trust a household name 'Barclay', with an "ARE YOU OWED MONEY?" in comic sans.

[@abdulqadir2874]

why on earth would some one buy signature shirts etc without any knowledge madness

[@jaylew889]

When those people convicted of scamming people out of money can't pay it back, a sentenced should be based on a multiple year per their yearly salary. If they scam a couple hundred thousand and only get 5 years or so then it's just like they worked 5 years for a substantial amount of money. It really doesn't deter them from doing it. If its money they'd never make otherwise people are going to always do it

[@jgfakjshfdgkajshd]

Owning a successful business and when you lose ONE kitchen and 10K you have to close ? Sorry, not really successful !

[@patrickdaly2121]

Trading standards brought one of the fakers to judgement? What a disgrace, they should bring all of them to justice.

[@TheLoxxxton]

Is this an advert for nutribullet of what???

[@badger2ukmada831]

Love these show! was a time when just to go myself to them ...

[@accomify]

Wow is that David Cameron presenting?

[@SOUPRUN01]

Leave him alone he's Alwright.

[@RobBob555]

very droll

[@kerezymaii]

No. David cameron is a twat Tory MP. Matt Allwright is a solid presenter.

[@dasuge7940]

Siddique means honest or truthful. The irony

[@manjrajputa310]

Beautiful house behind from you good luck and Fake Britain

[@ShahidKhan-sb6kb]

I think this show inspired fake taxi

[@toddcott9510]

As a professor snatcher I'm discussed that people are selling fake running shoes.

[@zookatone]

Would Barclays use Comic Sans as their corporate identity font?

[@winterprison833]

I swear Ali saw a fly and had to keep an eye on it, but he had to take his mug shot so he did both

[@MrSchmolko]

but you cant blame his victims...who would think that this distinguished gentleman was fake.

[@Theaterfreak]

The woman from the fake shoes segment who is a personal trainer/fitness instructor and teaches barefoot running has possibly some of the worst running technique I've ever seen, jeez.

[@jadehadfield7626]

A very successful kitchen design business, 20years trading £11,000 would not cause a major cash flow problem, more to that than meets the eye

[@amranali9451]

it's Stacy from Barclays lol that's just a lollypop

[@chasedbyvvolves9256]

32:30 wow, that expert is so brutal. The poor guy.

[@MrSchmolko]

i have original nails of jesus' crucifiction for highest bidder.

[@RoyalArmyMedicalCorps]

😂🤣😅. 😁👌

[@superjoshi6654]

Will trade you for Gandhi's glasses

[@bigste5771]

Are the signed im interested 😂

[@gameandchilll85]

They had no warrant and illegally entered his home without his permission.

[@AcousticGString]

This is the U.K. they don't have the same laws as the U.S. the High Court can enter as they wish peacefully.

[@neighbourhoodwitch18]

I bought what I believed to be a genuine designer bag years ago. After much research I realised I'd bought a fake; yep, I'm an idiot. I sold it on with the clear proviso of how it'd been sold to me and that although it looked good, I couldn't verify its authenticity. I hope all of the poor buggers scammed on here have done the same; and maybe recouped a few quid. A lot of folk are happy to display/use something that 'might' be genuine. There are no winners here, other than the original scammers who get suspended sentences and tiny fines that don't equate to their scams. Fines they can negotiate to pay in pennies per week and can happily default on these too. 😕

[@princessmewtwo]

I don't know whats real and whats fake anymore. Fakes are becoming better and better each year. I've lost all faith in humanity.

[@polashquadhi2330]

In Britain, if you are a crminal, you'll be a gainer anyway and if you are a victim, you'll never be fully compensated. The court fined the criminal only £2500 and the victim had no chance to recover her lose

[@michellebadder7293]

Hey, I'll take them sharpies!! Lol. Got some things to sign

[@ibbu1335]

His “successful” business was relying on £10k? Sounds stupid

[@CheezMonsterCrazy]

Hi, I'm from the future where we're in the midst of a pandemic. Turns out a huge number of small businesses basically survive month to month and don't have much excess cash on hand. Anyway, I'm off for a go in my flying car.

[@MrHoleemolee]

2 and a half grand.....😣😣😣😣😣 they spent how much? ? ? The legal system in England is terrible

[@kek23k]

Did they have sharpie pens when Ali was boxing???

[@anglo-amalgamated4105]

kek23k ali was signing stuff under contract well into the early 00’s

[@siddharthsinghal3574]

It looks more like a marketing advertisement. How many people went on to buy and try the shoes? or Nutri Bullet? Come on!!

[@matta6170]

The system could never be fair if this was just some little street gang commiting these crimes they would spend the entire sentence in prison. He is a criminal and a thief he shouldn't be getting away with it.

[@wik1613]

Wow back then there was just Ultra Boosts sitting on shelves

[@LeiaThePrincess1]

I don't think signaturs thar are sold can be memorabilities, cause customers won't have any memory of actually taking the signature. There should be some other words to name it. And I don't think that the real signatures would be sild just through the internet or stores. In some special communities (dedicated to celebs) or auctions - yes.

[@enrobhcit]

New sentencing law "working on a pig farm"

[@team3383]

Great advertisement for that blender. I wonderv how much they paid for it or if the TV people were stupid enough to blatently put their name all over the the place in full view for at least 5 minutes for nothing .......... Duh....

[@mattissotrendy]

The fax was in Comic Sans 😂

[@jonwingfieldhill6143]

The problem with the sports memorabilia market is that there are millions of fans and only a finite amount of genuine items and an even smaller amount of from the big names that is verifiable and authenticated so demand far outstrips supply and leaves a massive opening for the criminally minded and the mass of less savvy buyers make easy targets.

[@pewpewTN]

That's why it's best to stick with cards from licensed companies. The autographs will always be verified & have value in the market. There are tons of players signatures that vastly outperform the stock market, so it can be a good investment if you know what you're doing.

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

money money money and no morals and still think they are religious. lol

[@Gamer_2047_]

Ppp Chips welcome to white mans world

[@mp6706]

not black or white...its pisslam

[@alphaplus3774]

Ppp Chips you made the pedophiles very angry just look at their comments ...

[@BlowmeRoger]

well said,religious pricks are always like that,always some hypocrisy somewhere

[@ChrisGroggyCreaser]

Money IS a religion all of its own & people from 'ethnic minorities' arn't the only ones who worship it... :(

[@sunniestpluto]

Do they make barefoot running shoes for people with 6 toes?

[@NathanChisholm041]

Anyone that wears those hideous things deserves to be laughed at!

[@northernaids]

Why has that house got 2 front doors?

[@woooster17]

northernaids Ones fake..

Hmmm...Hardly surprising, as the 'government', is fake, so ids the 'royal family', and so is the pedo house of 'lords'.All seems to fit in together, really...

[@beth-rg8bm]

Why didn't he just apply to the courts to collect the money?

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

Ironically cuz he probably thought it would cost too much money 🤣🤣

[@XynoGaming]

Cant help to notice all of these people (exception of limited stuff collectors) buy products way below market price and not thinking it is to good to be true.

[@Billsbyjoe]

Police and trading standards on shaky ground " what would have been" taking shirts that are only that, shirts, is not good law.

[@patrickdaly2121]

What is the prison sentence for illegally making a £1000000? If a mother can be sent to prison for three months for not paying an £80 tv licence. Robbing people of a million pound which is over 10000 times £80, that has to be worth at least 2.5 thousand years in prison!

[@buildlifewithsyeds8692]

When i hd to sale few,i couldnot find the right customers,and swer to,that most of them were gone to friends as priceless/like gifts,than to be sold expensive bcz of being special/but went free. I still have some with proved real signatures