Couple Lost Tenancy Deposit After Estate Agent's Email Account Is Hacked
Thursday 30 January, 2020 Written by Simon Collyer
DEPOSIT FRAUD - It’s been revealed that fraudsters are targeting vulnerable tenants during the deposit payment stage of the letting process, with the Islington Gazette reporting one couple were conned out of £1,385.
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Jessica Redman and her partner found a rental property via a local letting agent and were then contacted via email by a ‘member of staff’ who was dealing with the rental. Although the email address was slightly different from previous exchanges with the agent, the couple made payment to the provided bank details without checking the validity of the communication.
The agent has since stated they would not reimburse the couple.
ABC Note: be very careful who you give you bank details to. Look at the e-mail address and contact the Company if you are not comfortable.
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