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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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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Vacant land property scams are on the rise

Alert: Vacant Land Scams Show Upward Trend

The Legal Hotline has received multiple calls from listing agents who, upon listing vacant land, have grown suspicious that the person who signed their listing may not be the rightful owner. This mirrors a national trend where title companies are reporting an increase in scams involving vacant

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Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing Construction Funds

District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Megan Elizabeth Zucaro (DOB 7/11/70), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to one felony count of diversion of construction funds. Zucaro was charged with one felony count of grand theft, one felony count of diversion of construction funds and one

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