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DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dismantle ‘Slumlord Empire’

DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dismantle ‘Slumlord Empire’

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a civil lawsuit against a family of landlords, claiming they are operating a “slumlord empire” built on a Ponzi scheme foundation. Schwalb cited Ali “Sam” Razjooyan, his brother Eimon “Ray” Razjooyan,...
California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty in $9 Million Fraud Case

California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty in $9 Million Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California real estate investor pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $9 million fraud scheme. According to court documents, Matthew Campbell of Fresno operated two real estate investment companies, Preferred Property LLC and Ampez Rehab Investments LLC,...
SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program

SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program

by Phil Hall | Jan 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged David J. Bradford, former chief operating officer of Drive Planning LLC, and Gerardo L. Linarducci, former managing partner of Drive Planning and head of its Indiana branch office, for their roles in an alleged $300...
Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry

Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry

by Phil Hall | Sep 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Calgary realtor who acknowledged running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of people out of more than $3.5 million has been banned for life from working in Alberta’s real estate industry. The Calgary Herald reports Eric Drinkwater received his permanent...
Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty to $11 Million Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty to $11 Million Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A social media influencer who provided financial advice to over a million followers has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aiding in a false tax filing in connection to defrauding investors out of more than $11 million. Tyler Bossetti, of Columbus, Ohio, Bossetti used...
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