Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis

Synopsis

Mobeen Azhar investigates the story of a 20-year-old medical student who went from handing out cash to strangers to being at the centre of an alleged multi-million-pound scam.

First Air Date: 2021-05-24

Last Air Date: 2022-08-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: BBC Three, BBC iPlayer

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Top Cast

Mobeen Azhar as Himself

Seasons

Series 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Free Cash (2021-05-24)

Journalist Mobeen Azhar investigates the story of a young medical student who handed out free cash to strangers shortly before rumours of a scam emerged.
Ep. 2: Blocked (2021-05-24)

Searching for the elusive Gurvin, Mobeen hopes to find answers for the people who believe they were scammed. His digging reveals a common thread that blows the story wide open.
Ep. 3: The Gamble (2021-05-24)

Mobeen tries to understand what drives people to trade and uncovers a link between an established financial brand with offices in the City of London and the case of Gurvin.
Ep. 4: The Stakeout (2021-05-24)

Mobeen gets closer to Gurvin, and a meeting with a whistleblower raises questions about marketing and responsibility in the multi-billion pound world of retail forex trading.
Ep. 5: The Interview (2022-08-08)

Following a long silence, Gurvin finally agrees to meet Mobeen and respond to allegations that he scammed hundreds of his followers.