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#grand-larceny
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago
NYC real estate

Queens man indicted for alleged $7M deed fraud theft

Wing Fung Chau is charged with grand larceny for allegedly defrauding business partners of nearly $7 million.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago
NYC real estate

Queens man indicted for alleged $7M deed fraud theft

Wing Fung Chau is charged with grand larceny for allegedly defrauding business partners of nearly $7 million.
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#quit-claim-deeds
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Real estate

Tennessee swindlers forged docs to steal homes for $10 before selling for massive profit

Tennessee swindlers forged signatures to transfer property ownership in a quit-claim scheme for just $10.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Real estate

Tennessee swindlers forged docs to steal homes for $10 before selling for massive profit

Tennessee swindlers forged signatures to transfer property ownership in a quit-claim scheme for just $10.
more#quit-claim-deeds
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month 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
1 month 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.
fromBKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Man Indicted for Alleged $2M Brooklyn Real Estate Fraud

A Long Island man was arraigned for allegedly filing a fraudulent deed to claim ownership of a valuable three-family house in Brooklyn.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ex-lawyer faces deed theft charges in Queens & Brooklyn

Disbarred attorney Sandy Solny is on trial for allegedly stealing properties from vulnerable homeowners.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month 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.
fromBKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Man Indicted for Alleged $2M Brooklyn Real Estate Fraud

A Long Island man was arraigned for allegedly filing a fraudulent deed to claim ownership of a valuable three-family house in Brooklyn.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ex-lawyer faces deed theft charges in Queens & Brooklyn

Disbarred attorney Sandy Solny is on trial for allegedly stealing properties from vulnerable homeowners.
more#property-theft
#identity-theft
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
Miscellaneous
fromBronx Times
4 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
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Vietnam court says tycoon must repay embezzled billions to avoid execution

Vietnam upholds death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan amidst a nationwide crackdown on corruption.
#wire-fraud
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Couple alleges scammer sold their Concord property

Real estate fraud is increasing, with scammers impersonating property owners and conducting illicit transactions, leading to significant financial losses.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Couple alleges scammer sold their Concord property

Real estate fraud is increasing, with scammers impersonating property owners and conducting illicit transactions, leading to significant financial losses.
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Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
6 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.
#deed-theft
fromBronx Times
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bronx DA, NY Attorney General charge real estate broker and associates in deed theft scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners - Bronx Times

A Bronx woman was swindled out of her home through deed theft by a real estate broker and her associates.
fromBronx Times
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bronx DA, NY Attorney General charge real estate broker and associates in deed theft scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners - Bronx Times

A Bronx woman was swindled out of her home through deed theft by a real estate broker and her associates.
more#deed-theft
fromwww.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Law

Lawyer couple accused of stealing millions from more than a dozen homebuyers | CBC News

Real estate fraud can happen with trusted professionals like lawyers, leaving clients vulnerable and underscoring inadequate compensation for victims.
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