Arizona Property Scams Cost Owners $50 Million
Real estate scams targeting vacant land have cost Arizona property owners an estimated $50 million, with out-of-state owners being the most vulnerable targets.
#Real Estate Fraud#Arizona#Property Scams
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US Seizes $1.2M in Crypto After Real Estate Scam Uncovered
Federal authorities seized nearly $1.2 million in cryptocurrency after an alert Georgia real estate agent reported a sophisticated scam targeting the industry.
#Cryptocurrency#Real Estate Fraud#Secret Service
Brooklyn Investor Jailed for Preying on Homeowners
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Brooklyn#Deed Theft
Vacant Land Owners Face Growing Threat From Title Fraud
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Title Fraud#Property Scams
Executives Charged in California Homeless Housing Fund Fraud
Federal prosecutors charged two real estate executives with defrauding California's Homekey program, alleging millions in homeless housing funds were misused.
#Real Estate Fraud#California#Homelessness
Manchester Woman Sentenced in $3 Million Real Estate Fraud
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.
#Robynne Alexander#Real Estate Fraud#Wire Fraud
Pontiac Woman Charged in Alleged Real Estate Fraud Scheme
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Oakland County#Michigan
Real Estate Agents Targeted by AI-Powered Scams
Florida real estate agents faced advanced AI-powered scams in August. Fraudsters impersonated family members, demanding money and causing significant distress.
#Artificial Intelligence#Cybersecurity#Real Estate Fraud
Protecting Homeowners From Real Estate Wire Fraud
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Wire Fraud#Homeowners
Broker Waives Extradition in Financial Crime Case
Stephen Webster, a former South Shore real estate broker, has waived extradition from Florida and will return to Massachusetts to face financial crime charges.
#Stephen Webster#Real Estate Fraud#Massachusetts Crime
Real Estate Broker Accused of Taking $11.6M from Clients
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.
#Real Estate Fraud#Embezzlement#Massachusetts
Investor Jailed for Probation Violation in Deed Theft Case
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
#Deed Theft#Real Estate Fraud#Probation Violation