Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Free Cash
Aired 24 May 2021 • 35 min
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.
2. Blocked
Aired 24 May 2021 • 29 min
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.
3. The Gamble
Aired 24 May 2021 • 35 min
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.
4. The Stakeout
Aired 24 May 2021 • 30 min
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.
5. The Interview
Aired 8 August 2022 • 26 min
Following a long silence, Gurvin finally agrees to meet Mobeen and respond to allegations that he scammed hundreds of his followers.