“ Our mission is to prevent, detect and report real estate fraud.”
The Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (REFAT) is a unique collaboration between the Ventura County District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud Unit. REFAT actively investigates and prosecutes people who commit real estate fraud in Ventura County.
Arrests
If you own property in Ventura County and believe you may be a victim of real estate fraud, we
encourage you to download a real estate fraud complaint form from the REFAT website and submit that complaint to the District Attorney’s Office.
Events & In The News
Protecting Your Transaction: How Real Estate Wire Fraud Schemes Are Targeting Homebuyers and Sellers
November 8, 2024
by REFAT
Georgia Woman Sentenced in Real Estate Wire Fraud Scheme
November 5, 2024
by REFAT
District Attorney Encourages Public to be Alert for Real Estate Wire Scams
September 16, 2024
by REFAT
Understanding and Preventing Equity Skimming in Real Estate
September 12, 2024
by REFAT
The Importance of Vigilance in Real Estate: Protecting Our Clients from Fraud
September 6, 2024
by REFAT
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Real Estate Wire Fraud Scheme
September 3, 2024
by REFAT
Protecting Elders from Real Estate Fraud: A Guide to Safeguarding Your Assets
August 9, 2024
by REFAT
Georgia Man Charged with Receiving Stolen Property & Money Laundering in Real Estate Wire Fraud Scheme
June 21, 2024
by REFAT
Real Estate Agent Charged with 13 Felony Counts of Theft, Forgery, and Money Laundering
May 3, 2024
by REFAT
DA Nasarenko announced today that Daniel Montano, of Camarillo, was sentenced to 180 days jail, placed on formal probation for two years, and ordered to pay $102,366 in restitution. He previously pled guilty to four felony counts of forgery.
October 11, 2023
by REFAT
Camarillo Real Estate Agent Charged with 15 Felony Counts of Theft and Forgery
November 28, 2022
by REFAT
Real Estate Office Manager Pleads Guilty to $1.12M Embezzlement
October 20, 2022
by REFAT
Camarillo resident Javier Gonzalo Sanchez (DOB 6/18/62) was ordered to serve 1 year in jail for two felony counts of foreclosure consultant fraud.
November 26, 2018
by REFAT
Post-Disaster Scam Advisory I VC District Attorney’s Office
December 12, 2017
by REFAT
Prosecution Update: William Kenneth O’Daniel faces 120 days in prison & 36 months of probation.
September 29, 2017
by REFAT
Juan Carlos Guerra sentenced to 180 days in jail after earlier pleading guilty.
September 27, 2017
by REFAT
Home Title Fraud: How It’s Done and How to Protect Yourself
September 8, 2017
by REFAT
Juan Carlos Guerra of Simi Valley has pleaded guilty to one felony count of grand theft
August 22, 2017
by REFAT
Patrick Iturra sentenced 365 days in jail, ordered to pay $100,000 in victim restitution and placed on 60 months formal probation.
February 21, 2017
by REFAT
Advisory Release from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
February 16, 2017
by REFAT
Jose Armando Rodriguez pleaded guilty to grand theft, foreclosure consultant fraud, and recording a false instrument
January 19, 2017
by REFAT
David Roger Bartel of Thousand Oaks charged with two felony counts of forgery
October 19, 2016
by REFAT
Superior Court Judge sentenced Gregoria Mendoza to seven years four months in state prison.
September 26, 2016
by REFAT
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The District Attorney & Leadership
Erik Nasarenko
District Attorney
Jorge DeLeon
Chair
Cindy Diaz-Telly
Vice Chair/Secretary
Monica Garcia
Director