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Chicago Real Estate Broker Sentenced for $3 Million Investor Fraud

Chicago Real Estate Broker Sentenced for $3 Million Investor Fraud

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Chicago real estate broker was sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison for defrauding four investors out of more than $3 million. Stanislav Sannikov, also known as Steve Sannikov, owned and operated Chestnut Realty Group. According to the charges...
New Task Force to Investigate Potential Fraud in Addressing LA-Area Homelessness

New Task Force to Investigate Potential Fraud in Addressing LA-Area Homelessness

by Phil Hall | Apr 9, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

US Attorney Bill Essayli has launched the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated for addressing homelessness in the seven counties within the jurisdiction of the Central District of...
Over 100 Fannie Mae Workers Fired Over ‘Unethical Conduct’

Over 100 Fannie Mae Workers Fired Over ‘Unethical Conduct’

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the firing of more than 100 Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), citing unspecified “unethical conduct.” In a statement, FHFA Director and Fannie Mae Chairman Bill Pulte declared the firings have occurred since he was sworn...
Father-Son Duo Indicted for Fraud in Bond Offerings Tied to Sports Complex

Father-Son Duo Indicted for Fraud in Bond Offerings Tied to Sports Complex

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A father and son team were indicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud investors of more than $280 million in two municipal bond offerings tied to the construction of the 320-acre Legacy Park sports complex in Mesa, Arizona. Randy Miller is the former chairman and...
Fraudster Awaiting Sentencing for RV Site Scams Hit with New Charges for Similar Scheme

Fraudster Awaiting Sentencing for RV Site Scams Hit with New Charges for Similar Scheme

by Phil Hall | Apr 4, 2025 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Canadian man who was found guilty and is awaiting sentencing for scamming buyers of RV sites in British Columbia is facing new charges by Calgary police for coordinating a similar scheme in Alberta. The Calgary Herald reports that Craig Douglas McMorran was found...
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