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California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California real estate broker who owns an escrow business was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently sold a luxury home and obtained a nearly $1 million loan using stolen identities and false documents. According to the charges in this...
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster

Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Chicago Title Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit this week in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York claiming that it was the victim of an email compromise scheme that resulted in $4.1 million being diverted from a real estate closing in...
Connecticut Developer-Builder Suddenly Dies Shortly Before Facing Fraud Trial

Connecticut Developer-Builder Suddenly Dies Shortly Before Facing Fraud Trial

by Phil Hall | Feb 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Connecticut developer and builder who was facing multiple criminal charges abruptly passed away before he was set to go to trial. William Ferrigno dies of a heart attack on Feb. 6 at the age of 73. Ferrigno operated Sunlight Construction and was a past president of...
California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty in $9 Million Fraud Case

California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty in $9 Million Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California real estate investor pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $9 million fraud scheme. According to court documents, Matthew Campbell of Fresno operated two real estate investment companies, Preferred Property LLC and Ampez Rehab Investments LLC,...
Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud Charges

Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tracy Denise Jones, a former senior vice president at the Atlanta Housing Authority, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme where she fraudulently collected Section 8 housing assistance payments for her own rental property and family members. According to...
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