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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
16 hours ago

Homeowners Insurance is Reshaping the Real Estate Transaction

Rising homeowners' insurance costs are reshaping the homebuying process, introducing uncertainty and affecting borrower eligibility.
#property-fraud
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

States' deed theft protection measures tracked by new tool

EquityProtect launched a Scorecard to track deed theft and property title fraud legislation across all states, revealing significant vulnerabilities in property protection.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

States' deed theft protection measures tracked by new tool

EquityProtect launched a Scorecard to track deed theft and property title fraud legislation across all states, revealing significant vulnerabilities in property protection.
#deed-theft
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago
New York City

NYC creates deed theft unit in Department of Finance

New York City establishes the Office of Deed Theft Prevention to combat fraudulent property transfers and protect homeowners.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Mamdani launches deed theft office and pauses NYC tax lien sales for six months | amNewYork

The city is establishing an Office of Deed Theft Prevention to address rising deed theft complaints and assist vulnerable homeowners.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Mamdani launches deed theft office and pauses NYC tax lien sales for six months | amNewYork

The city is establishing an Office of Deed Theft Prevention to address rising deed theft complaints and assist vulnerable homeowners.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

How fraud gets stopped in its tracks by real estate and title pros

In 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center logged 1,008,597 cyber-enabled crime complaints, with losses surpassing $20.8 billion, marking a 26% rise from the prior year.
Information security
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

SoCal man rented cars to thieves for a share of their stolen goods, federal prosecutors say

A Canyon Country man led a theft ring causing $23.9 million in losses, involving organized crime and fraudulent activities across multiple states.
fromCointelegraph
5 days ago

Fake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin

The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
Cryptocurrency
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Stolen ID: Woman hears she's 'in hospice' in L.A. County after filing Medicare claim for pickleball injury

Fraud in the hospice industry has led to victims being denied care and facing terrifying situations despite evidence of wrongdoing.
Law
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Retired solicitor fends off debt firm's bid for possession of 800,000 Dublin home

A judge ruled that delays in executing a 2009 possession order prevented a credit servicing company from taking a retired solicitor's home.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

A wave of Bay Area property tax checks were stolen. Here's how to protect your paper check payments

Check fraud is increasing, with stolen tax checks being altered and cashed by criminals, prompting the need for better security measures.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Accountant who stole almost 30,000 from the golf club she worked for jailed

An accountant received a partially suspended three-year prison sentence for stealing nearly €30,000 from a golf club.
#wire-fraud
fromQNS
1 week ago
Law

Corona woman pleads guilty to defrauding elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $10 million: Feds - QNS

Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks

Wire instruction defects and licensing irregularities persist, highlighting challenges in data management and regulatory oversight in the title industry.
Law
fromQNS
1 week ago

Corona woman pleads guilty to defrauding elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $10 million: Feds - QNS

A personal assistant swindled $9.5 million from an elderly couple by forging signatures and misusing funds over seven years.
#insurance-fraud
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago
California

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K - Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

fromFortune
1 week ago
California

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
fromRoad & Track
2 months ago
Law

New York Judge Brings the Hammer Down on Alleged Staged Car Accident, Insurance Fraud Ring

A New York court ruled an alleged staged car-crash insurance fraud ring ineligible for insurer payouts after finding intentional collisions and coordinated medical kickbacks.
California
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K - Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

Three individuals were sentenced for staging a bear damage insurance scam involving luxury cars.
Law
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bear costume used in 'unbelievable' SoCal insurance fraud scam

Multiple individuals in Glendale were sentenced for a bizarre insurance fraud case involving a bear costume and luxury cars.
California
fromFortune
1 week ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
#fraud
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Fake landlord lied that his dad had died to scam my deposit'

Rental scams in London are prevalent, with many victims losing deposits and facing last-minute housing crises.
#michael-flatley
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Michael Flatley's new board to probe alleged purchase of Daniel Kinahan's mansion seized by CAB

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Michaek Flatley's new board to probe alleged purchase of Daniel Kinahan's mansion seized by CAB

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Michael Flatley's new board to probe alleged purchase of Daniel Kinahan's mansion seized by CAB

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Michaek Flatley's new board to probe alleged purchase of Daniel Kinahan's mansion seized by CAB

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

eXp denied dismissal of fraud claims in sexual misconduct case

During the three-year span of the lawsuit, eXp and its founder Glenn Sanford faced allegations of negligent hiring. But these claims against Sanford and the company were ultimately dismissed.
Law
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Virginia widow alleges wrongful reverse mortgage foreclosure

The lawsuit challenges HUD's handling of reverse mortgages, claiming protections for non-borrowing spouses were not implemented properly, leading to wrongful foreclosures.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Lenders are modernizing the closing process with digital tools, but notarization outside closing events remains a challenge, slowing loan velocity and increasing compliance risks.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in insidious' scam targeting older people

Friendship fraud targets older individuals, exploiting their loneliness and leading to significant financial losses through small, repeated requests for money.
Law
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Melrose man charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from clients, prosecutors say

A Melrose lawyer faces multiple charges for embezzling client funds and practicing law while suspended.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. model lured victims through dating apps then stole from them, prosecutors say. Now she's headed to trial.

At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims' homes and steal from them. Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp, former agents ask judge to end Roberts sexual assault lawsuit

Roberts alleges that the girlfriend of David Golden, one of the men she has claimed sexually assaulted her, placed a pill in her mouth and told her it was Adderall. Instead, it was a drug that caused Roberts to black out. While Roberts said she doesn't remember the majority of what happened after blacking out, she said that through the testimony of others at the event, flashes of memory that came back to her and contextual clues, she concluded that she was raped by Golden and another former eXp agent Michael Bjorkman.
SF LGBT
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

11 charged after allegedly staging robberies to claim victim status on immigration applications

The scheme began in March 2023, when Rambhai Patel, then 36, carried out staged armed robberies with co-conspirators at at least six convenience stores, liquor stores, and fast food restaurants in Massachusetts and other states. Prosecutors said the robberies were designed to help store clerks falsely claim they were victims of violent crimes in applications for U nonimmigrant status, commonly known as a U visa.
Boston
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Chaos at NJ Attorney's office hampers mortgage fraud cases

President Donald Trump appointed his former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, to lead the prominent New Jersey office early in his term before a judge, Matthew Brann, disqualified Habba for sidestepping Senate confirmation. Habba's replacements, three prosecutors, picked by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, could be in a similar predicament.
NYC real estate
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Fake lawyer who used real bar number to practice law pleads guilty

A man in Las Vegas pleaded guilty to impersonating a lawyer using another attorney's bar number.
US news
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Scammers solicit gift card purchases posing as district attorney

Scammers impersonating the Santa Barbara County district attorney contact residents by email and text to solicit gift card purchases and personal information.
#real-estate-fraud
SF real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

Pacific Private Money's abrupt closure has prompted investigation into complaints from over 100 investors unable to access funds since December, with authorities examining whether this represents business failure or fraud.
SF real estate
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

Pacific Private Money, a Marin County real estate finance company, abruptly closed with over 100 investors unable to access funds since December, prompting District Attorney investigation into potential fraud or business failure.
SF real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

Pacific Private Money's abrupt closure has prompted investigation into complaints from over 100 investors unable to access funds since December, with authorities examining whether this represents business failure or fraud.
SF real estate
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

Pacific Private Money, a Marin County real estate finance company, abruptly closed with over 100 investors unable to access funds since December, prompting District Attorney investigation into potential fraud or business failure.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Man with no links to Ireland was given Irish passport after falsely claiming to be son of murdered woman

Algerian with five aliases and no Irish links obtained an Irish passport online by falsely claiming to be the son of a murdered Irish woman.
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Noted Art Fraudster Who Owned Sea Cliff Mansion Accused of Squatting on Property In Daly City, Erecting Fence

Luke Brugnara illegally fenced oceanfront Daly City land he appears to be squatting on, prompting resident outrage and Daly City Council action.
fromwww.marinij.com
1 month ago

Novato real estate lender under investigation

At this time, the company has made the difficult decision to pause all redemptions until further notice. We are actively managing through a liquidity constraint.
Fundraising
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My husband burned down our house then the bank threatened repossession'

A domestic abuse survivor faced financial ruin and prolonged legal obstacles after her husband's arson and financial sabotage, but halted repossession by paying the mortgage.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

It starts with a tap on the shoulder and ends with being fleeced. Alleged ATM scam duo sought

Scammers target elderly ATM users by observing PIN entry, dropping money as distraction, and swapping real cards with counterfeits to steal thousands of dollars.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
Miscellaneous
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Osse holding workshop on deed theft

Councilmember Chi Osse will sponsor a Feb. 5 homeowner workshop at Restoration Plaza addressing deed theft, foreclosure, lien sales with legal professionals present.
#immigration-fraud
fromLos Angeles Times
5 years ago

Developer sentenced in college admissions scandal lists Beverly Hills homes for $34 million

Both properties occupy a cul-de-sac just below the famous Greystone Mansion and combine for a total of nearly two acres. They're also listed separately. One - a Regency-style home he bought for $12 million in 2017 - is up for grabs at $17.5 million. The other - a Midcentury-style home he picked up for about $11.2 million last year - is listed at $16.5 million.
SF real estate
#mortgage-fraud
SF real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Walker & Dunlop reveals it found $134M of fraud

Walker & Dunlop discovered $134 million in fraudulent Freddie Mac loans across three portfolios involving borrower property flipping schemes, with employees no longer at the firm.
SF real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Walker & Dunlop reveals it found $134M of fraud

Walker & Dunlop discovered $134 million in fraudulent Freddie Mac loans across three portfolios involving borrower property flipping schemes, with employees no longer at the firm.
#real-estate-litigation
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Oppenheim Group sues Daftarian over soured Corona del Mar deal

The Oppenheim Group sued Orange County agent Paul Daftarian and his firm for allegedly conspiring with sellers to deprive the brokerage of commission on a Newport Beach luxury property listing.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Oppenheim Group sues Daftarian over soured Corona del Mar deal

The Oppenheim Group sued Orange County agent Paul Daftarian and his firm for allegedly conspiring with sellers to deprive the brokerage of commission on a Newport Beach luxury property listing.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

A Minnesota man impersonated an FBI agent at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center attempting to free Luigi Mangione; he was arrested and charged.
#vehicle-burglary
fromIndependent
2 months ago

James Mago Gately's legal row continues over how much damage he did to home seized by CAB

In November last year the house at Glin Drive in Coolock went for €308,000 at auction.
Real estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Homeowners File Suit Against Builder

A homeowners association sued builder Amcal General Contractors for widespread construction violations including defective electrical, plumbing, waterproofing, and sound reduction systems at a 90-unit condominium complex.
Real estate
fromNew York Focus
2 months ago

How Disputed Math Allegedly Helped a Bank Win a Brooklyn Home for $100

In over 1,250 foreclosures, lenders' allegedly illegal interest calculations were baked into auction minimum bids, enabling banks or investors to repurchase properties for $1,000 or less.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Q&A: Homestead exemption won't protect owner from nonjudicial foreclosure

A homestead exemption protects home equity from creditors in California for principal residences, including condominiums, and applies only to judicial foreclosures, not nonjudicial foreclosures by associations.
Law
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Facing judgments and fines, fraudulent Florida mover files for bankruptcy

A Fort Lauderdale mover filed for bankruptcy after facing more than $310,000 in judgments, attorney fees, and a separate $110,000 state fine and operating ban.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Former L.A. chief deputy attorney directed fraudulent DWP lawsuit, judge rules

Jim Clark orchestrated a class-action to obtain favorable settlement terms for Los Angeles and repeatedly misled courts and public, prompting a two-year suspension recommendation.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former auctioneer who was jailed for stealing is hit with judgment of 45,000 for outstanding debts

A former auctioneer jailed for client theft faces a third judgment of €45,000 from the property services watchdog for unpaid debts from improper conduct findings.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

SoCal man once stole a billionaire's identity, then he set his sights on surfers, prosecutors say

A criminal operation stole surfers' keys and vehicles' contents across Southern California beaches, using stolen IDs and hacked phones to fraudulently obtain at least $850,000.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Picking the Best Way to Hold Title to Your Home

Five common methods exist for holding home title: sole ownership, tenants in common, joint tenancy, tenancy by the entirety, and community property, each with distinct tax, probate, and ownership implications.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Reverse mortgage servicers face lawsuit over borrower fees

Class-action alleges HECM servicers improperly added attorneys', property inspection, preservation and appraisal fees to reverse mortgage loan balances, inflating principals and costs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Direct Mortgage ex-employees sue over fraud and unpaid wages

Beech made specific representations about Direct's proprietary technology platform and the operational infrastructure supporting it; however, after joining Direct, it became apparent to Plaintiffs that the technology platform did not function as represented, the suit reads. By Fall 2025, it was clear that Direct's technology platform was incompatible with effective mortgage operations.
Real estate
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Bondi Junction solicitor accused of $15M gambling fraud

A Sydney solicitor allegedly siphoned AUD 15 million from client accounts over nearly two years to cover gambling losses, resulting in serious criminal charges.
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