Fraudster who scammed renters out of £77k jailed (opens original article in a new tab)

A fraudster who stole £77,406 from renters was sentenced to 35 months in prison after admitting to false representations and retaining deposits.

• Freddie Priestley jailed for 35 months for defrauding renters of £77,406
• Priestley used false representations to retain deposits by creating excuses for victims not moving in
• Met Police warns renters to be wary of social media rental listings and urgent pressure from fraudsters
• Report Fraud notes 4,441 rental scams reported in past year across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland