A notary in Memphis was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for her role in a real estate fraud scheme.
According to the charges brought against her, Shaneika Seymore notarized multiple fraudulent quitclaim deeds which purported to transfer ownership from the true homeowners to Seymore and her co-conspirators. The deeds were filed with the Shelby County Register of Deeds without the knowledge of the true homeowners.
More than 30 Memphis-area properties were fraudulently transferred in this scheme. In one case, both supposed signatories on a notarized deed had died prior to the deed being signed.
In furtherance of the scheme, Seymore lied on a notary application that she filed with the Shelby County Clerk’s Office by stating that she had not previously been convicted of a felony, when she was convicted on a theft felony charge in 2019.
In addition, it was revealed that Seymore forged her name on stolen checks which she deposited into her bank account and lied on an application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Seymore previously pleaded guilty on April 16, 2025, to one count of mail fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of making a materially false statement. In addition to her prison term, she was ordered her to pay $280,914.25 in restitution for her crimes.
