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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Thousand Oaks Man Convicted of Grand Theft

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Brian Andrew Hynes (DOB 06/12/80), of Thousand Oaks, was convicted by a jury of one count of felony grand theft after spending money meant for the Oak Heart County Music Festival. Hynes, the principal owner

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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.

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Daniel Montano (DOB 02/15/94), of Camarillo, was sentenced to 180 days jail, placed on formal probation for two years, and ordered to pay $102,366 in victim restitution. Montano had previously pled guilty on August 2, 2023, to

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Real Estate Office Manager Pleads Guilty to $1.12M Embezzlement

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Dana Hiscock Vines (DOB 11/16/61), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to nine counts of grand theft and special allegations. Vines, a longtime office manager for Aviara Real Estate, embezzled $1.12 million from the company between 2007 to 2020.

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