Daily Mail·United Kingdom·Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I lost £4,700 in a terrifyingly sophisticated rental scam. I viewed the property, spoke to the estate agent and signed a contract… only to find someone else owned it. This crime is on the rise - don't make my mistake
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The London property market is a rat race.But let my tale be a warning: my desperation to find somewhere to live saw me conned out of thousands of pounds and left homeless.