Written by REFATSeptember 10, 2025 VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Albino Manuel Mendoza (DOB 10/22/73) and Maria Antonia Hernandez (DOB 10/30/82), both of Ventura, have been charged with real estate related crimes, including mortgage fraud and money laundering. Specifically, Mendoza has been charged with one
Written by REFATAugust 1, 2025 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jenifer Singh, AKA Jenifer Rios (DOB 11/02/78), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to two felony counts of grand theft of personal property. In December 2023, Singh placed fliers at a Thousand Oaks laundromat advertising a home for
Written by REFATNovember 5, 2024 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
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 REFATSeptember 6, 2024 As real estate professionals, we are entrusted with the financial well-being of our clients. This responsibility positions us uniquely to detect and prevent various forms of real estate fraud, including elder financial abuse, equity skimming schemes, abusive foreclosure rescue schemes, and fraudulent loan modifications. These schemes are
Written by REFATSeptember 3, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Abdoul Aziz Bah (DOB 05/31/94), also known as (AKA) Richard Anderson of Stockbridge, Georgia, pled guilty on August 27, 2024, to one felony count of money laundering. He also tendered $5,000 in cash as partial restitution owed
Written by REFATAugust 9, 2024 Protecting Elders from Real Estate Fraud: A Guide to Safeguarding Your Assets As our population ages, elder financial abuse has become an increasingly common and troubling issue. One of the most significant threats to seniors’ financial security is real estate fraud. Predators often target older adults, exploiting
Written by REFATJuly 26, 2024 Protect Yourself from Real Estate Fraud: Verify Licenses by Jorge N. DeLeon, REFAT Chair
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 REFATMay 3, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Lane Yudell (DOB 05/10/67), of Simi Valley, has been charged with three counts of grand theft, seven counts of forgery, and three counts of money laundering. Yudell, a real estate agent, is also charged with several special
