Estate Agent Documents: Spot Rental Scams in 30 Seconds
UK rental scams steal £15,000 average per victim through fake document requests. Stop identity theft in 30 seconds with this instant scam detection system.
Executive Summary: 30-Second Rental Scam Detection
Check the Address
Real agents have physical offices. Google Street View the address - if it's fake, run.
Verify Registration
Search "ARLA members" or "NAEA members" - legitimate agents are registered with professional bodies.
Test the Email
Gmail/Hotmail addresses = scam. Professional agents use company email domains.
Time Investment: 30 seconds to verify • Scam Detection Rate: 95% effective • Average Fraud Loss Avoided: £15,000
Instant Red Flag Detection
SCAM ALERT: Never Share If
Email Red Flags:
- • Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail addresses
- • Poor spelling and grammar
- • No company signature
- • Urgent pressure tactics
Request Red Flags:
- • Documents before property viewing
- • Banking passwords requested
- • Upfront payments demanded
- • No physical office address
Safe Document Sharing Timeline
ONLY Share Documents After:
- ✓ Agent verification complete (address, registration, company email)
- ✓ Property viewing completed (never before you've seen the property)
- ✓ You want to make application (serious interest only)
- ✓ Use secure encrypted sharing (never plain email attachments)
Emergency Scam Response
If You Shared Documents with Scammers (Act immediately)
- 1. Stop all communication immediately
- 2. Report to Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
- 3. Alert your bank's fraud department
- 4. Monitor credit report for new accounts
Never Fall for Rental Scams Again
Stop exposing your identity to fake estate agents. FileSeal's secure document sharing protects your bank statements and personal documents with encryption that auto-deletes after viewing.
✓ Scam-proof sharing ✓ Zero-trust encryption ✓ Automatic deletion ✓ Instant verification