Written by REFATMay 1, 2019 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that on April 29, 2019, Los Angeles County resident Andrew Levy (DOB 9/13/1958) pled guilty to two felony counts of Penal Code section 115, recording a false document. Levy also admitted a special allegation that his crimes caused
Written by REFATMarch 14, 2019 REFAT: Civil Fraud Awareness & Avoidance by Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (REFAT) Ventura County Jennifer Felten, Esq. will be speaking about civil fraud in real estate. Come learn how to prevent and detect civil fraud to better serve your clients. Jennifer is the principal owner and
Written by REFATNovember 26, 2018 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Camarillo resident Javier Gonzalo Sanchez (DOB 6/18/62) was ordered to serve 365 days in the Ventura County jail. In May, Sanchez pled guilty to two felony counts of foreclosure consultant fraud. View Release
Written by REFATOctober 26, 2018 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
Written by REFATJuly 31, 2018 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
Written by REFATMay 6, 2018 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
Written by REFATMarch 27, 2018 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
Written by REFATFebruary 27, 2018 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
Written by REFATDecember 12, 2017 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned today that county residents should exercise increased vigilance against scams designed to exploit residents impacted by the Thomas fire. The District Attorney recommends the following tips to avoid becoming a victim: · Scammers posing as insurance company representatives may call homeowners with
