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Nigerian National Extradited for Multi-Million Dollar Florida Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Nigerian National Extradited for Multi-Million Dollar Florida Mortgage Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Nigerian national extradited to the US made his initial appearance in a Miami federal court on Friday to face accusations for his role in an $8 million fraud scheme that obtained loans in connection with the phony purchases of approximately 20 residential properties...
New Lawsuit Accuses Douglas Elliman and Ex-CEO Howard Lorber of Enabling the Alexander Brothers

New Lawsuit Accuses Douglas Elliman and Ex-CEO Howard Lorber of Enabling the Alexander Brothers

by Phil Hall | Feb 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A new lawsuit brought against the Alexander brothers accuses Douglas Elliman – the former employer of Tal and Oren Alexander – along with the company’s former CEO and chairman Howard Lorber and the brothers’ parents of enabling their alleged sex trafficking scheme....
Florida Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Five Years of Tax Evasion

Florida Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Five Years of Tax Evasion

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida real estate agent self-dubbed the “Land Man” was sentenced to 14 months in prison for failing to file his income tax returns during a five-year period. Sedita Charles Cayson was found guilty last month by a federal judge of five counts of willfully failing...
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme

Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Missouri woman pleaded guilty to a charge of mail fraud connected to a cockamamie scheme that attempted to claim ownership of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate and sell it in a foreclosure auction. Lisa Jeanine Findley, who was arrested last August, entered her...
Ex-Real Estate Attorney Charged with Stealing Client’s Funds

Ex-Real Estate Attorney Charged with Stealing Client’s Funds

by Phil Hall | Feb 25, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former real estate attorney in the New York’s Westchester County was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree for allegedly stealing his client’s funds. According to the charges brought against him, Brian Schmidt represented a home...
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