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What do you get when you combine two popular rackets these days—identity theft and mortgage fraud? A totally new kind of crime: house stealing. Here’s how it generally works…
The New Yorker Hotel is locked in a court battle with a man it says is a shameless freeloader who scored a year rent-free under an obscure legal loophole — and then filed a phony deed to commandeer the entire Midtown building.
This legislation provides greater protections for owners of homes that are in default or foreclosure. It also strengthens laws regulating distressed property “consultants” who provide services to prevent property loss. It will go into effect immediately.
Bishop Frank Garris Jr., purchased the Clinton Avenue Presbyterian Church to be the new home for his church – Positive Proof Family Worship Inc. Ramon Hamlett, of Newark, tried to take the church from him when he filed a fraudulent deed claiming to be the pastor and owner. Bishop Frank Garris Jr. knew something wasn’t […]
Earlier this year, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner mocked his predecessor for taking a lackadaisical approach to housing theft — the growing problem of grifters forging deeds and posing as heirs to steal properties. He said he was different.
In an age of rampant fraud, Davidson County Register of Deeds Karen Johnson is taking a proactive approach by offering residents and businesses innovative protection against property and mortgage fraud. “According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud are among the fastest growing crimes in the nation,” Johnson said. “We are making a service available to homeowners and businesses, where they will be notified immediately if a document is filed in our office that includes their name or the name of their business.”
A man hired to help care for his elderly diabetic neighbor has been indicted for allegedly stealing and trying to sell the senior citizen’s East New York home. Jordan Horsford, 29, was indicted on Wednesday on 12 counts, including grand larceny and identity theft. According to Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez, Horsford was hired by the […]
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