You and Yours Fraud Series, Accessible holidays, Flavoured wines
Fraud Series day 1: The man defrauded of his savings by investment criminals, who was then persuaded to send more money abroad. Plus accessible holidays.
The first instalment of a week long series looking at the extent of fraud in the UK, and why it is so difficult to stop. We hear from the relative of an elderly man who was defrauded of his savings by cold-calling investment criminals and then persuaded to send more money abroad. Winifred Robinson speaks to Action Fraud about what it is doing to help and protect victims from being fleeced of their savings over the phone, the internet and on their doorsteps.
Plus the disabled woman challenging Visit England to improve accessibility at tourist destinations.
Presented by Winifred Robinson
Produced by Natalie Donovan.
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Chapters
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Financial Abuse
The man cleaned out by criminals who got a loan to send them even more money
Duration: 11:06
Aldi Sales
The discount supermarket have reported a 4% fall in profits for 2014
Duration: 03:15
School Parking
How one school is attempting to stop parents dangerously parking outside school
Duration: 05:38
Disability Holidays
What Visit England is doing to improve disability access
Duration: 06:58
Flavoured Wines
Fruit flavoured wines gain popularity as sweeter alternative to traditional wines
Duration: 04:01
Grandpa Update
How were companies able to contact 98 year old who had several repeat insurance policies?
Duration: 07:10
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Sep 2015 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4