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Arrests Made in New Jersey Money Laundering Scheme Involving Luxury Real Estate Deal

Arrests Made in New Jersey Money Laundering Scheme Involving Luxury Real Estate Deal

by Phil Hall | Jun 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Two men were arrested on charges of money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit theft by deception in a scheme tied to a high-value New Jersey real estate transaction. The investigation into the case began last December when the...
Georgia Man Sentenced for Real Estate Investment and Football Ticket Frauds

Georgia Man Sentenced for Real Estate Investment and Football Ticket Frauds

by Phil Hall | Jun 3, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Georgia man was sentenced to four years in prison for scamming real estate investors on a phony Costa Rican property deal and defrauding college football fans seeking tickets for University of Georgia (UGA) games. According to the charges brought against him,...
New ICE Fraud Monitor Aims to Reduce Risk in Underwriting

New ICE Fraud Monitor Aims to Reduce Risk in Underwriting

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) has rolled out ICE Fraud Monitor, a mortgage fraud and property research solution designed to help lenders reduce risk and expedite underwriting. According to the company, the new tool is integrated directly with Encompass,...
Former Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Sentenced for Section 8 Fraud Charges

Former Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Sentenced for Section 8 Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | May 27, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tracy Denise Jones, a former senior vice president at the Atlanta Housing Authority, was sentenced to nine months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for a scheme to fraudulently collect Section 8 housing assistance payments for her own rental property and family...
Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Sentenced on Multiple Fraud Charges

Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Sentenced on Multiple Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | May 18, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tamara King, a former Seattle real estate agent who operated a real estate investment fund was sentenced in US District Court in Seattle to 55 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud....
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