Wire Fraud Advisory

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned today of a fraud scheme in which individuals purchasing a home or engaging in business transactions can be tricked into wiring large sums of money to thieves.  Sadly, in many cases, the money cannot be retrieved. This scam is

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13th Annual Fraud Awareness Forum

DATE AND TIME: Wed, September 19, 2018  12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT LOCATION: Residence Inn by Marriott Oxnard River Ridge, 2101 West Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036 The Real Estate Advisory Team (REFAT) is a unique collaboration between the Ventura County District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud

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Upcoming Event: Legal update and upcoming BRE changes

REFAT Presents Legal update and upcoming BRE changes Where: VCCAR training room When: Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 Lunch & check in 12:00 Presentation 12:15-1:15 EVENT IS FREE! RSVP requested, but not required Speakers: Jennifer Felten, Attorney at law Carlo H-Banki, Statewide Facilitator/ Special Investigator, BRE    

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Trio Sentenced to Prison for Sophisticated Real Estate Scam

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Los Angeles County residents Patrick Abrahamian (DOB 1/6/70), Michelle Abrahamian (DOB 5/27/71), and Taline Indra (DOB 2/29/80) were each sentenced to prison for their theft of a Bell Canyon home. Patrick Abrahamian was sentenced to 11 years

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Trio Convicted in Sophisticated Real Estate Scam

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Los Angeles County residents Patrick Abrahamian (DOB 1/6/70), Michelle Abrahamian (DOB 5/27/71), and Taline Indra (DOB 2/29/80) were convicted by a jury of offenses relating to the theft of a Bell Canyon home.   Patrick Abrahamian was found

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