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Real Estate Scammer Sentenced in $3 Million Loan Fraud

Real Estate Scammer Sentenced in $3 Million Loan Fraud

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Chicago-area real estate professional was sentenced to five years in federal prison defrauding multiple financial institutions out of more than $3 million. David Izsak, the sole proprietor of Skokie, Illinois-based Premier Assets Inc. and Premier Properties...
The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results

The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Appraisal Institute is being sued by a former executive who accuses the organization of firing her when she uncovered widespread fraud in the publishing of testing results. Bisnow.com reports Alissa Akins, a former director of education and publications at the...
Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Canada’s Ottawa Police Service arrested Timothy LaFlamme for running a real estate investment scam. According to the charges brought against him, LaFlamme is accused of defrauding friends and acquaintances of over $240,000 between December 2023 and September 2024....
Former Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

Former Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

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

A former Morgan Stanley financial advisor in El Paso, Texas, was sentenced 12 years in prison for committing a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. According to court documents, Jesus Rodriguez de la Cruz defrauded his employer and clients between May 2018 to August...
Former Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Manipulating WeWork Stock

Former Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Manipulating WeWork Stock

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Jonathan Lamore, a former CEO of the real estate investment and management firm Arciterra Companies LLC, was sentenced to five years in prison for manipulating the stock price of WeWork Inc. with a fake tender offer designed to fraudulently inflate the value of his...
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