Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000 (opens original article in a new tab)

A man has been jailed after defrauding over 30 people of £77,000 through a rental scam on Facebook.

• A man was jailed for scamming over 30 people out of £77,000 through a fake rental scheme.
• Priestley advertised a non-existent property on Facebook, collected deposits and rent payments, then provided excuses to avoid fulfilling agreements.
• The Met police received 34 reports from Action Fraud about the scam, with victims experiencing financial and emotional distress.