REN TV will show a new documentary investigation "Freebie: How are we bred?"

New Year is a time of shopping, and at the peak of high demand, not only honest stores, but also unscrupulous sellers become more active. How can the desire to save money on delicacies turn into a loss of money and health? And what to look at at the counter so that the holiday doesn't end in the hospital? The answers to these questions are in the new documentary investigation by REN TV "FREEBIE: HOW ARE WE BRED?"

According to the Rosselkhoznadzor, today in Russia every third jar of caviar is either counterfeit or sold with violations. In 2025 alone, 400 tons of fakes were seized, and the volume of the shadow market of salmon caviar exceeds 4 billion rubles. In order to uncover the counterfeit supply chains, a REN TV journalist, disguised as a wholesale buyer, contacted suppliers offering red caviar at bargain prices, and then conducted control purchases on the market. What is the danger of cheap caviar without labeling and how to check the quality without leaving the cash register?

Scams in the spirit of the 90s and sophisticated modern Internet schemes: one-day shops sell consumer goods under the guise of luxury, and tickets to a long-awaited concert turn out to be fake. Why do scammers involve show business stars in their schemes and are celebrities really "in on it"? How to distinguish deception from a profitable offer and protect your money in the pre-holiday rush?

How to recognize a scammer offering to buy a cheaper car from abroad? How to do this with... an ordinary tablespoon? A popular expert will explain how scammers identify victims and which life hacks will save your money.

Vodka Mafia: who supplies burnt alcohol to supermarkets? How does the scheme of production and delivery of deadly swill work? The investigation of REN TV reveals the entire chain – from the underground workshop to the buyer.

See the documentary investigation "Freebie: how are we being bred?" on REN TV on Saturday, December 27, at 16:55.