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Memphis Notary Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Memphis Notary Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Feb 25, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A notary in Memphis was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for her role in a real estate fraud scheme. According to the charges brought against her, Shaneika Seymore notarized multiple fraudulent quitclaim deeds which purported to transfer ownership from the...
Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme

Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The head of a Houston nonprofit that provides food and clothing for the city’s homeless was arrested for allegedly running a fraudulent real estate scheme. Click2Houston reports Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a...
Feds Seize Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency from Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Feds Seize Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency from Real Estate Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Nov 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The federal government has seized and forfeited approximately $1.18 million in cryptocurrency, which was recently liquidated into US dollars, tied to a real estate fraud scheme. The case was launched with civil complaint in April 2023 by a real estate agent and...
South Korea Creates Task Force to Address Real Estate Fraud

South Korea Creates Task Force to Address Real Estate Fraud

by Phil Hall | Nov 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The South Korean government has launched a task force focused on combating real estate fraud. The Chosun Daily reports the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced the “Real Estate Supervision Task Force” in the wake of disruptive activities in...
New Wave of Online Fraudsters Target Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market

New Wave of Online Fraudsters Target Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market

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

One of the world’s hottest real estate markets is now becoming a hotbed for online real estate fraud schemes. Gulf News reports that the police department in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has issued a warning about a resurgence in fraudulent...
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