A lettings agent who scammed almost £50,000 has avoided jail.
East Anglia agent Victoria Steele, 51, pleaded guilty to 19 fraud offences following a police investigation.
It’s been reported by local media in the region that Steele was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.
The offences relate to her time running E-HOMES Ltd, a Swaffham-based lettings business formerly known as Prestige Property Ltd, between 2004 and 2019.
A total of 20 tenants and landlords lost a combined £48,858.10.
Police have begun proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act to seek compensation for the victims. A confiscation hearing is scheduled for February 2027.
You can see a local report of the court case here https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/26629947.former-swaffham-estate-agent-avoids-jail-50-000-fraud
