Simi Valley Woman Charged in Rental Fraud Scheme

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that  Jenifer Singh (DOB 11/02/78), formerly of Simi Valley, has been charged with two felony counts of  grand theft. On November 20, 2024, a warrant was issued for Singh’s arrest, which remains  outstanding at this time.  

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Georgia Woman Sentenced in Real Estate Wire Fraud Scheme

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jasmine Shante Faniel,  (DOB 05/09/85), also known as Teresa Dennis, of Conyers Georgia, was sentenced on  October 30, 2024, to nine months in jail, two years formal probation, and ordered to pay victim  restitution for her role

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District Attorney Encourages Public to be Alert for Real Estate Wire Scams

VENTURA, Calif. – Wire fraud in real estate transactions is rapidly increasing, posing a significant  threat to both buyers and sellers. According to the FBI, fraudsters are increasingly employing  sophisticated social engineering techniques to infiltrate real estate transactions by impersonating  trusted parties such as escrow officers, real

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Understanding and Preventing Equity Skimming in Real Estate

Equity skimming is a particularly insidious form of real estate fraud that targets property owners, often those who are already in a vulnerable financial position. This scam involves a fraudulent party taking over a property owner’s mortgage payments, typically with the promise of preventing foreclosure, only to

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