An article in The Guardian this week will concern many of those involved in the letting process, especially renters who run the risk of having their savings stolen.
A teacher who was attempting to rent a property in north London has warned others to be on their guard if their mobile phone suddenly stops working. Fraudsters apparently used the ID information she had given to a letting agent to first take over her phone and then clean out her bank account.
https://propertyindustryeye.com/letting-agents-checks-leave-renters-vulnerable-to-fraud/