The BBC’s Rogue Traders – which exposes tradesmen who rip people off – is facing some embarrassment this morning as it’s been reported the show as its very own alleged rogue in the form of Dan Penteado…

As fans of the show will know, along with co-presenter Matt Allwright, Dan (pictured on the left above) helps to set up tradesmen who are suspected of scamming their customers into carrying out one of those cons on camera.

However, the Sun reports today that Dan has been charged with suspected benefit fraud, and Bournemouth Borough Council’s legal representative, Joanne McNamara, has told a court that the council has evidence that he misappropriated around £24,000 of state benefits.

Penteado was due apparently supposed to appear at the hearing before magistrates in Bournemouth, Dorset yesterday, but he failed to obey the summons and therefore a warrant for his arrest has been issued… Read more & comment »