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fromNews 12 - Default
1 day ago

'He stole our lives': Disbarred attorney convicted of stealing deeds of 11 Brooklyn properties

"He stole our lives," said Clotilde "Wendy" Sawadogo, deed theft victim. "We were no longer happy in our house. We were feeling like strangers in our own homes."
NYC real estate
#legal-proceedings
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 days ago

Ahead of sentencing, Boruch Drillman says he has a good reason for not filing tax returns

Boruch Drillman faces sentencing for his role in a massive mortgage fraud scheme, with his lawyer attempting to mitigate the impact of his tax filing issues.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 days ago

Ahead of sentencing, Boruch Drillman says he has a good reason for not filing tax returns

Boruch Drillman faces sentencing for his role in a massive mortgage fraud scheme, with his lawyer attempting to mitigate the impact of his tax filing issues.
more#legal-proceedings
Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Wine Country Developer Arrested by Feds, Charged With Fraud and Money Laundering

Kenneth Mattson arrested for allegedly defrauding investors of $46 million in a Ponzi scheme involving fake real estate investments.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Brampton man facing fraud charge, 2 lawsuits as alleged real estate deposit scam collapses | CBC News

"This hurt me a lot because I believed him, and I trusted him to have a home, and it didn't happen... He took me to this site to see the home, but it wasn't my home."
Toronto startup
#deed-theft
NYC real estate
fromQNS
3 months ago

Queens duo indicted for stealing elderly neighbor's home, forging will in $1.5M scam: AG - QNS

Two residents indicted for stealing $1.5 million from elderly neighbor in Southeast Queens.
NYC real estate
fromQNS
3 months ago

Queens duo indicted for stealing elderly neighbor's home, forging will in $1.5M scam: AG - QNS

Two residents indicted for stealing $1.5 million from elderly neighbor in Southeast Queens.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

New York bill targets lender payouts in deed fraud cases

The proposed measure would increase accountability for lenders and insurers in preventing real estate fraud, addressing the rising issue of deed theft.
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#grand-larceny
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#quit-claim-deeds
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NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Buyer shells out $80M for ritzy NYC penthouse- only to find out a new skyscraper will block stunning Central Park view

Real estate moguls allegedly deceived a client into buying an expensive penthouse, concealing plans for a high-rise that would obstruct its view.
#property-theft
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Flashy NYC real estate agent, 3 others took over houses under owners' noses: prosecutors

A flashy real estate agent and accomplices allegedly stole three homes in Queens through a sophisticated deed fraud scheme.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Flashy NYC real estate agent, 3 others took over houses under owners' noses: prosecutors

A flashy real estate agent and accomplices allegedly stole three homes in Queens through a sophisticated deed fraud scheme.
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#identity-theft
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Woman Reveals How Property Was Stolen in Identity Theft Real Estate Scam With Ties to International Crime Ring

A Louisiana woman is fighting to reclaim her family's property from fraudsters who sold it using her identity.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC real estate

Woman reveals how property was stolen in identity theft real estate scam with ties to international crime ring

DaNita Batiste is fighting to reclaim her ancestral property after it was fraudulently sold by identity thieves.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Woman Reveals How Property Was Stolen in Identity Theft Real Estate Scam With Ties to International Crime Ring

A Louisiana woman is fighting to reclaim her family's property from fraudsters who sold it using her identity.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Woman reveals how property was stolen in identity theft real estate scam with ties to international crime ring

DaNita Batiste is fighting to reclaim her ancestral property after it was fraudulently sold by identity thieves.
more#identity-theft
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fromBronx Times
5 months ago

Bronx real estate agent indicted for defrauding elderly homeowner in foreclosure scheme - Bronx Times

A Bronx real estate agent faces charges for defrauding a 70-year-old homeowner, exploiting him under the pretense of foreclosure protection.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI is making it scarily easy.

Increased AI usage has facilitated a rise in deed fraud, impacting homeowners and prospective buyers.
The legal struggle over Spelling Manor highlights the risks of real estate ownership in the digital age.
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