Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000
Key takeaways
- Frederic Priestley was sentenced to two years and 11 months’ imprisonment for fraud by false representation at Inner London crown court.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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.
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Frederic Priestley was sentenced to two years and 11 months’ imprisonment for fraud by false representation at Inner London crown court. Photograph: Met Police View image in fullscreen Frederic Priestley was sentenced to two years and 11 months’ imprisonment for fraud by false representation at Inner London crown court. Photograph: Met Police Crime Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000 Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and deposits
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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.