Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000

Published June 12, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and deposits

A man has been jailed after defrauding more than 30 people out of more than £77,000 in a rental scam, police said.

Details

Frederic Priestley, 34, from Southwark, south-east London, falsely advertised a property for rent on Facebook between April and September last year.

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Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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