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

Frederic Priestley, 34, 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…

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The GuardianJun 13, 2026, 4:38 PM

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

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

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