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Federal authorities seized nearly $1.2 million in cryptocurrency after an alert Georgia real estate agent reported a sophisticated scam targeting the industry.
Brooklyn real estate investor Sanford Solny has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a deed-theft scheme that stole 11 homes from vulnerable owners.
A surge in property scams is targeting vacant land, with criminals using sophisticated methods to illegally transfer titles and sell properties without the real owner's knowledge.
Federal prosecutors charged two real estate executives with defrauding California's Homekey program, alleging millions in homeless housing funds were misused.
Robynne Alexander, 63, a Manchester woman, received a 30-month federal prison sentence for defrauding 24 investors of over $3 million in a real estate scheme, pleading guilty to wire fraud.
A 28-year-old Pontiac woman is facing ten felony charges for allegedly defrauding home buyers by selling properties she did not legally own through verbal agreements.
Florida real estate agents faced advanced AI-powered scams in August. Fraudsters impersonated family members, demanding money and causing significant distress.
Real estate wire fraud poses a significant threat to homeowners. Learn how scammers operate, identify red flags, and implement critical steps to protect your funds during property transactions.
Stephen Webster, a former South Shore real estate broker, has waived extradition from Florida and will return to Massachusetts to face financial crime charges.
A former Massachusetts real estate broker faces felony charges after prosecutors say he embezzled $11.6 million from client accounts to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Sanford Solny, a real estate investor convicted of deed theft, was jailed this week for violating probation. He previously pleaded guilty in 2018 and was sentenced to five years of probation, which he
Real estate wire fraud cost victims $446.1 million in 2022. Learn how cybercriminals target transactions and essential steps to protect your funds.
