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Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry

Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry

by Phil Hall | Sep 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Calgary realtor who acknowledged running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of people out of more than $3.5 million has been banned for life from working in Alberta’s real estate industry. The Calgary Herald reports Eric Drinkwater received his permanent...
California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam

California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam

by Phil Hall | Sep 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California man was sentenced to eight years in prison for coordinating real estate scam in Belize that defrauded hundreds of victims out of approximately $77 million. Newport Beach-based Andris Pukke, who also went by the aliases Marc Romeo and Andy Storm,...
Chinese EB-5 Investors File Fraud Lawsuit Tied to Northern Marianas Casino-Resort Project

Chinese EB-5 Investors File Fraud Lawsuit Tied to Northern Marianas Casino-Resort Project

by Phil Hall | Sep 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

More than 20 Chinese EB-5 investors have filed a $13.4 million lawsuit against developers, immigration agents, and lawyers whom they accuse of duping them into putting placing more than $12 million of EB-5 funds into a casino-resort project in the Northern Marianas....
Private Equity Fund CEO Charged with Real Estate Investing Fraud

Private Equity Fund CEO Charged with Real Estate Investing Fraud

by Phil Hall | Sep 12, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The founder and CEO of an Orange County, California-based private equity fund has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $62.5 million via a promissory note scam involving real estate, Broadway shows, and cryptocurrency. According to...
Edmonton Duo Charged with Real Estate Investing Scam

Edmonton Duo Charged with Real Estate Investing Scam

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of Edmonton residents have been charged with running a real estate investment scam that included mortgage fraud. According to the charges brought against them, Yuvraj Verma and Rohit Sethi used several corporations, including Cancom Development Ltd. and Roxdale...
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