Tag "real estate fraud"
Fraud Lawsuit Against HGTV Fixer Upper Star
A million dollar fraud lawsuit has been served to HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” star Chip Gaines, thanks to Gaines’ two partners he brought out. Former co-owners of Magnolia Realty, John L. Lewis and Richard L. Clark, filed a 24-page suit against Gaines, claiming the
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Real Estate Agent Jailed Over Fraud
James Robert Lyons, 38, stole the money over a two-year period between 2011 and 2013 while working as a commercial real estate agent. He diverted investor’s money that should have been paid into a trust fund into his own account.
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White-Collar Crime
The term white-collar crime was reportedly coined in 1939, and now the synonymous with the full range of frauds committed by business and government professionals. These crimes are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and are not dependent on
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Avoid Mortgage Refinance Scams
Refinancing your mortgage is a common occurrence for homeowners, however scammers might be targeting you during this process. These con artists will use email, phone calls, fliers and even direct mail to lure you in, but beware — these scams are designed to steal
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Is Your Landlord a Fraud?
Landlords have access to our most sensitive financial and personal information — never mind our living space — and yet we usually don’t know much about them. While most landlords are reputable and trustworthy, there are some whose behaviors veer
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Former NBA Player Faces Sentencing in Fraud Case
Former NBA player Tate George is convicted of fraud in what federal prosecutors say was a real estate Ponzi scheme that swindled other current and former players acted as his own attorney Wednesday as he sought to make his case
Read MoreHOA Fraud Files Fighting to Remain a Secret by Feds
Federal prosecutors are fighting to keep secret the mass of evidence in the long-running investigation into the scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations. Lawyers with the Justice Department’s Fraud Section in Washington filed court papers late last week
Read MoreHow to Spot a Real Estate Scam
Purchasing a new home is an exciting time, be sure to watch out for those deals that are too good to be true. While a lot of the property sector still deals with real estate agents, house viewings and so
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