Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis (2021)
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Following a long silence, Gurvin finally agrees to meet Mobeen and respond to allegations that he scammed hundreds of his followers.