Written by REFATFebruary 27, 2025 Join the Fight Against Real Estate Fraud on March 14, 2025 Ventura County, CA – The Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (REFAT) is hosting its highly anticipated 2025 Real Estate Fraud Symposium on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Ventura County
Written by REFATNovember 8, 2024 The recent sentencing of Jasmine Shante Faniel, also known as Teresa Dennis, for her role in a wire fraud scheme serves as a stark reminder of the increasing threat to real estate transactions. Faniel was sentenced on October 30, 2024, by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Written by REFATSeptember 12, 2024 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
Written by REFATJune 21, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today the arrest and extradition to Ventura County of Abdoul Aziz Bah (DOB 05/31/94), also known as (aka) Richard Anderson, of Stockbridge, Georgia. Bah has been charged with three felonies, including one count of receiving stolen property, and two
Written by REFATJuly 13, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned today that county residents should be vigilant when using online listing services to secure rental housing. Such services do not typically verify that the person listing a property for rent is actually authorized to do so. This creates
Written by REFATApril 13, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned today that county residents should be extra vigilant about mortgage, forbearance, and loan modification scams as financial predators seek to exploit the current COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 virus, last month
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 REFATApril 27, 2017 The Ventura County district attorney’s office advises residents to be vigilant when using online listing services to secure rental housing. Such services do not typically verify that the person advertising a property is actually authorized to list the property for rent. This creates an opportunity for criminals
Written by REFATAugust 21, 2014 October 18, 2011 Ed Martinez, REFAT Public Outreach Committee Member Oxnard, Calfornia-People from all walks of life with the common bond of home ownership came to listen with hopes of finding a way to navigate through the maze of information to help save their homes. Some are
