Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's crooked businessman Caleb Miligan gets a wake-up call over his fake designer goods next week – but it only sends him looking for another way to make money fast.
Up until now, Caleb has been buying and selling counterfeit designer labels in a bid to recoup the money he was scammed out of and rebuild his coffers.
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But when he and Kerry Pollard find a desperate message sewn into a pair of trainers, the reality of the game hits them. Especially when Bear Wolf discovers what's been going on…
"There's a heartbreaking message sewn into the inside of one of the shoes that says, 'Help me'," reveals our Emmerdale source.
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"It's compelling evidence that the criminals shifting these fake goods are likely using people trapped in modern slavery to make them. If Caleb thought this was a scheme that only hurt fools willing to part with cash for knock-off items, he's deeply mistaken."
Straight away, his co-conspirator Kerry insists that Caleb must tell the police about what he's found. But Caleb stalls, and soon suspicious Bear goes looking for the offending item.
He's appalled to read the plea for help and gives Caleb a piece of his mind, along with a brutal insight into what life is like for those trapped by predators, like he was by Ray Walters and Celia Daniels.
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Although Bear's words hit home, Caleb finds it hard to do the right thing when it's going to cost him so much. Instead he immediately goes looking for another way to turn a quick profit.
"It's Kammy who inadvertently gives Caleb his next idea," explains our spy. "He starts talking about car parts and the massive difference in markup between branded and non-branded items.
"Caleb has never been fussed about getting his hands dirty if it means turning a profit, and this seems like a much cleaner way to boost the bank balance."
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With his new idea bouncing around his mind, Caleb goes to find Kerry. Explaining the potential in the car parts game, he urges her to consider joining him to get the venture off the ground.
Kerry has always found it hard to resist the chance to make a few quid on the side and is intrigued by what Caleb has found out. But will she join him in yet another scheme when it could cost them all dearly?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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