False tenancy applications reported to be on the rise
LegalforLandlords says technology alone is not enough to combat the problem and calls for vigilance
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Referencing provider reports rise in tenancy fraud
HomeLet has employed AI technology to help combat increasingly sophisticated fraudsters
Database reveals huge spike in letting fraud
CIFAS registers a steep rise in identity fraud and false applications over the last nine months
Criminals occupying nearly 280,000 rented sector homes
Fraudsters and other rogue tenants are estimated to be residing in almost £83bn worth of UK property
More ‘fake’ landlords pilfer agents’ marketing photos
Letting agent raises alarm after online fraudster uses its own images to advertise properties
Estate agent and solicitor couple in ‘spectacular’ fraud
Couple pocketed clients’ cash in three separate house sales
Online fraudsters target tenants with fake reductions, agency warns
Fraudsters using Facebook to offer reductions on homes that are on the market before demanding a deposit upfront
Agent who committed fraud to keep business afloat must pay thousands of pounds to victims, court rules
Agent told to repay more money to victims after Proceeds of Crime Act hearing
Long arm of the law finally catches up with fraudster who conned tenants out of £10,000 in deposits
Fraudster went on the run after being convicted in his absence
Agent who defrauded tenants to prop up failing business is spared jail
Agent took deposits totalling thousands of pounds from tenants but will not go to jail after pleading guilty to fraud