A mum was "scammed" by a phoney landlord after trying to secure a home for her family. Karen Howell-Ball, 50, was desperate to move with her partner and daughter.
After claims they were being subjected to hate crime, the mum had been looking for new rental properties. Due to credit issues, the couple were forced to look at non-agency properties.
After finding one in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, which looked perfect, they contacted the landlord, who had posted photos of the property on social media.
