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Investigating the 'dead dad' rental scam
Freddie Priestley persuaded prospective tenants pay for a room that wasn't available.
We know housing is a big issue in London. Well, imagine your frustration when you've paid to rent a room in a flat but it turns out you're not the only one.
A BBC London Investigation has heard from several people who’ve said they’ve fallen victim to a rental scam in the London Bridge area.
After they'd paid a deposit of over a thousand pounds each, the would-be landlord said his father had died and the room was no longer available.
Ross Ryan and Sophie Bott have more.
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