An Indianapolis man practicing real estate without a license is being sued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for duping real estate investors. Rokita’s office has accused Herbert Whalen of engaging in the management of property for investors without a real...
The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is seeking to halt a foreclosure auction of the legendary singer’s Graceland estate, claiming the sale is based on fraudulent paperwork. According to combined media sources, Danielle Riley Keough was granted a temporary restraining...
Fraud and forgery claims represent 21% of the total dollars spent by title insurers on claims expense and losses, with an average claim cost of over $143,000, according to data released by the American Land Title Association (ALTA). A new independent analysis...
A Colorado real estate agent and investor was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 10 years of supervised probation “with strict financial conditions” for stealing more than $1 million from investors in a real estate scam. Bret Lamperes, 54, pleaded guilty last December...
A real estate broker in Sarasota, Florida, pleaded guilty to federal charges that he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments without reporting he was still actively employed. Allen R. Jenkins, 68, received United States Railroad Retirement disability payments...