5 Live Investigates

Foreign nationals are making a full-time living by illegitimately selling same-day visa appointments because of long-standing problems with the UK Border Agency's online booking system. People wanting to take advantage of the premium same-day service to extend or renew their existing visas are resorting to buying appointments from unofficial agents operating from abroad. The costs can escalate to four times the price of an original appointment when individuals book through a Uk-based immigration specialist.

Victims of metal investment schemes which promise the earth but cost a fortune. Plus GP surgeries which charge patients a premium rate to call them.

Why would welfare to work advisers tell the long-term unemployed to become self-employed? Adrian Goldberg hears from a range of jobless people who've been told to turn their hobbies into businesses and top-up their incomes with Working Tax Credit - even when they'll not earn a living. But, while Work Programme providers hit their targets, and the unemployment figures fall, is the taxpayer simply being ripped off?

Why would anyone make a false accusation of sexual abuse? We hear from someone who did just that and from another man who's life was ruined when he was wrongfully accused. In the wake of the Jimmy Savile allegations, police and politicians are now seeking to redress the balance back in favour of the victim. But Five Live Investigates asks whether there is any danger in assuming the accuser is always telling the truth?

Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism, as well as taking on listeners' campaigns and consumer issues.

Legitimate traders say HMRC needs to do more to tackle organised alcohol fraud. One in 5 bottle and cans of beer sold in Britain has evaded excise duty. Also - the charities accused of failing to be up front with details of their virtual Christmas gifts. Do you know what your gift is really buying?

Are the policing using flimsy evidence to impose football banning orders? Also - the hospitals that may be in breach of the law by trying to introduce 'fair' parking charges for disabled motorists.

Fans say Premiership clubs that sign up to ticket resale sites are condoning 'legalised touting.' Viagogo has reached ticket resale agreements with more than half the Premiership clubs. Also - calls for tougher action to stop the trade in trafficked dogs into the UK. It's estimated 1,000 puppies are smuggled into the country each week from unlicensed puppy farms in Ireland - many are suffering from poor health.

Social Media being used by some teachers to form improper relationships with pupils. Also, the call for tougher regulation of body building supplements. Some supplements have been linked to health scares. There is not requirement for them to vetted by the authorities unless the manufacturer declares that they contain medicinal compounds or novel foodstuffs.

Adrian Goldberg presents cutting-edge investigative journalism, as well as taking on listeners' campaigns and consumer issues.