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In the last episode of the series the gang steal a fruit machine by
promising a replacement. The boys sell some expensive cameras for £150
but the buyers are shocked to find they are not that expensive and Alex
sells one bottle of Champagne for £240.
Video #1: The White Van Scam
Paul and Alex sell dodgy camcorders from a white van to unsuspecting members of the public.
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Alex and Paul scam a woman into thinking she could have her gas bill
reduced if they install a valve on her gas meter. Jess doubles her
money by changing the options on a ATM and the whole gang walk out of a
restaurant without paying.
Video #1: The Gasman Swindle
Paul and Alex pose as gas installers and rip off unsuspecting householders.
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Paul steals a expensive watch while Alex and Jess have a fight as a
distraction.
Alex and Paul dress as undercover cops to steal someones car and also
show us that it can be used to get into the cinema as well and they go
to Casinos to cheat at Roulette.
Video #1: The Slap Swindle
Alex and Jess fake an argument in a jeweller's shop allowing Paul to use sleight of hand to steal an expensive watch.
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The gang steal people possessions in a synchronized pickpocket. While
Paul with the help of Alex sells some newspaper for £100 when they
think it's £500 and Jess gets a drink by getting someone to lift
something with their weaker hand that they won't be able to do with
their stronger hand.
Video #1: The 3 Way Lift
The hustlers demonstrate pickpocketing techniques while crossing the road.
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Paul accidentally overpays for a purchase in an antique shop with his
last cheque. He asks for the change in cash, but of course, the cheque
is going to bounce. Alex reconfigures mobiles phones causing them to
ring premium phone lines belonging to the hustlers. Paul wins a
proposition bet involving a chain and a ring. Paul and Alex try their
luck at backgammon with controlled dice shots and hustling techniques.
Jess walks into a high street computing store to steal expensive
software off of the display Apple Macintosh computers.
Video #1: The Overpayment Scam
Paul steels a shops money by overpaying with a cheque.
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