The phone scam targeting jobseekers
Unemployed people are being targeted by a scam which leaves them out of pocket and still out of work as they are tricked into calling expensive premium rate numbers.
As the latest unemployment figures are published we reveal how jobseekers are being targeted by a scam which leaves them out of pocket and still out of work. They are tricked into calling expensive premium rate numbers as part of the application process, or to arrange interviews, but the jobs don't exist.
We examine the continued rise of the zero-hours contract, where employers offer jobs but with no guaranteed hours.
And an NHS Trust which has launched its own moisturiser - find out why.
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Presenter: Shari Vahl
Producer: Joe Kent
Editor: Chas Watkin.
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Job Ad Scam
Unemployed people targeted by scam which leaves them out of pocket and still out of work.
Duration: 06:48
Energy price fixing
Oil companies being investigated over alleged price manipulation.
Duration: 04:16
NHS moisturiser
A hospital has is selling its own moisturiser to raise funds for patient care.
Duration: 03:35
Zero Hour Contracts
A record number of young people are working in insecure jobs.
Duration: 04:35
Eels
Glass Eels are back on the menu following the biggest harvest in 30 years
Duration: 04:52
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