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Sen. Lee, Conservative Pundit Duped by Fake Powell Resignation Letter

by Phil Hall | Jul 22, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A fake letter designed to give the appearance that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was resigning was posted and later deleted on social media by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and conservative commentator Benny Johnson. CNBC reports the letter was addressed to “The...
DC Man Sentenced for Stealing Homes with Fraudulent Deeds

DC Man Sentenced for Stealing Homes with Fraudulent Deeds

by Phil Hall | Jul 22, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A District of Columbia resident was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison for his role a scheme where stolen residential property was used to generate more than $850,000 in fraudulent loans. According to the charges brought against him, Jeffrey M. Young-Bey Young-Bey...
Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions

Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions

by Phil Hall | Jul 18, 2025 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Toronto lawyer is facing multiple fraud charges tied to alleged to multiple real estate transactions. The Toronto Police Service arrested and charged Singa Bui, a partner at the now-defunct Cartel & Bui LLP, 24 counts of fraud over $5,000, 17 counts of criminal...
Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations

Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion) pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges in federal court in connection with a scheme to obtain control of church properties in California. According to court documents and the plea agreement,...
NJ Real Estate Investor Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme

NJ Real Estate Investor Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jul 11, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A New Jersey real estate investor who gained a social media following for his house flipping advice was indicted by a federal jury for creating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi-like investment fraud scheme. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in...
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