Students are being warned of the dangers when searching for university accommodation online, as fraudsters continue to take advantage of their vulnerability and eagerness to find somewhere to live for the forthcoming academic year.
This comes from a release issued by the Metropolitan Police’s fraud prevention division who have seen a significant rise in the number of students becoming victims as a result of responding to advertisements for rooms, flats and houses for rent, particularly in the London area. The criminals carrying out these acts generally scam people by requesting a holding deposit just to view the property and they typically use free to advertise websites where it is harder for them to be tracked down, but there are also other methods which can be found in our online safety section. Continue reading
