I thought I'd got my dream flat - so did 23 others
A London student and 23 others were victims of a rental fraud scheme involving a fake letting agent who collected deposits for a single property. The incident highlights a significant rise in rental scams across the UK.
Why it matters
The surge in rental fraud reflects growing economic pressures and the need for better regulation in the digital rental market.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nicky Ford London investigations BBC Mide Awosika and two flatmates paid a £12,000 deposit to rent a four-bedroom property in Poplar, east London Last summer, 20-year-old Mide Awosika thought she had secured her dream flat ahead of starting a new term at Queen Mary University in London.
The article focuses on consumer protection and reports on crime statistics objectively.
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