A man is fighting to prove who he is after fraudsters used his name to take out a Universal Credit loan. Repayments are now being automatically deducted from his paycheck, leaving him caught in a bureaucratic nightmare. Despite repeatedly reporting the scam, he struggles to get the system to reverse the payments and restore his identity.
Show
Rip Off Britain
Episode
S18E02
Air Date
Apr 28, 2026
Season 18 Episodes
S18E01
Home improvement company lies cost me thousands
S18E02
Fake loan repayments coming off my wages
S18E08
Scams: ‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale!
S18E09
Insurer won’t help as our home falls apart
S18E10
Toy company bullied me into paying unlawful fees
S18E12
Bank devalued our house after approving our mortgage
S18E13
Spiteful scammer cancelled my flight
S18E15
My timeshare is worth less than when I bought it