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Coronation Street spoilers: Stephen Reid's scam 'exposed' amid cruel embezzlement lies

Ever since Audrey's son Stephen arrived on Coronation Street, viewers have been left suspicious of exactly what he's up to.

And unfortunately, it looks as though their fears might be founded as his actions become questionable, despite his mum's current struggle. After expressing concern to Rita about Audrey, they organise a surprise afternoon tea.

But it appears that Stephen might be having some trouble with his finances as his card is declined after receiving a call from the hotel about the deposit for the afternoon tea. Shona and Sarah are left amused when he tells down the phone at his Italian bank, before he secretly goes to pay with a card in the name of Mrs Gabrielle Reid.

Next week on the ITV soap, Audrey confides in her friends about her sleeping pill overdose, admitting that she tried to kill herself. She is comforted by Ken, Rita, Claudia and Roy as they all gather around her.

The next day, Audrey calls round at No 8 and reveals that she is planning to give the salon a full makeover, with no expense spared. When Stephen informs Ken and Rita about Audrey's plans, it appears that they know more than they are letting on.

He later grills Audrey and she lies, claiming she had a minor health scare, while he suggests that now would be a good time for her to sign the trust fund paperwork. However, Audrey insists that she's in no rush.

On Friday, Michael suggests that the Underworld website needs updating but when Sarah says that she'll give Lorenzo a call, Stephen suggests he can do the work himself with Max's help.

Sarah ends up calling Lorenzo anyway and discovers that he's owed six months' wages, but Stephen lies and says that he withheld the wages because he caught him embezzling money from the company.

When Max and Stephen show Sarah the website, she's impressed. But what is Stephen up to? And why is he so insistent that Audrey sign the trust fund paperwork?

*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV

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