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

The Guardian World Friday 12 June 2026, 20:36 UTC By Nadeem Badshah 1 min read

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Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and depositsA 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, south-east London, falsely advertised a property for rent on Facebook between April and September last year.

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.

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

Fraudster (PERSON) London (LOCATION) Frederic Priestley (PERSON) Facebook (ORG) Southwark (LOCATION)

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

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