Real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam appeals sentence
Accused of embezzling as much as $27B alongside her husband and other accomplices, Truong My Lan told the court on Monday that her sentence is ‘too expensive to pay’ and 'too severe'
by Taylor Anderson Nov 6
Is Spelling Manor the next mansion to be hit by scammers?
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly interested in the $137.5M home, but the property can't be sold until a bizarre claim to the deed allegedly involving Donald Trump is resolved in court
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
Title company thwarts scammers who used AI in fraudulent land sale
Apparent scammers attempted to use a video generated using artificial intelligence to carry out the sale of a plot of land before the fraud was uncovered at the closing
by Taylor Anderson Sep 23
Mortgage brokers warned of warehouse lending scammers
Victims have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight, with imposters also gaining access to borrowers' sensitive personal information, California regulators say
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Missouri woman charged with fraud in Graceland scheme
The fraudster who once self-identified as 'one who creates trouble' has been unmasked by the DOJ as 53-year-old Lisa Jeanine Findley. Prosecutors said Findley has gone by several aliases
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Graceland fraudster goes public: 'I am the one who creates trouble'
Without revealing his identity, the 'ring leader' of a fraud operation that tried to auction off Graceland presented himself in emails to The NYT, saying his network preys on gullible Americans
by Lillian Dickerson May 29
Corcoran agent finds her home fraudulently listed on Airbnb
Sarah Stewart only learned her Hamptons vacation home was fraudulently listed on the platform after someone called her to confirm that they should wire $25K outside of the Airbnb platform
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 23
Ex-HGTV star convicted of fraud sentenced to 4 years in prison
Charles 'Todd' Hill, 58, starred on 'Flip It to Win It' in 2013. He has been ordered to pay $9.4M in restitution for committing real estate fraud
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
Grant Cardone calls on investors to exit New York after Trump verdict
Cardone is instructing his team to cease investment into NYC, declaring that 'recent political decisions' will lead to price deterioration
by Ben Verde Feb 22
Super Bowl ads, buyer bans and nefarious dealings: The Download
We're taking this opportunity to bring you some of the lesser-known stories you may have missed last week while you were reading about Keller Williams and NAR
by Christy Murdock Feb 10
Stopping fraud in its tracks: A wake-up call for agents
Would you be able to recognize a fraud attempt in your inbox? New Inman Contributor Michelle Dubé offers insight from a recent, true-life fraudulent transaction
by Michelle Dubé Jan 30
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my: The Download
Opinion
There are some bad actors out there. It's up to you to protect yourself and your clients from fraudsters, scammers and cybercriminals
by Christy Murdock Sep 29
Over 50% of transactions are at risk for fraud. Here's how to fight back
According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. These practical steps can help to stamp it out
by Renee Hunter Sep 29
Inga Dow filed notice in US District Court for Northern Texas on Monday dismissing claims against all but former KW CEO John Davis, who she said harassed and abused her while KW did nothing
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 28
John Davis files a racketeering lawsuit against Keller Williams
Three months after a Texas judge sent former Keller Williams CEO John Davis' $300M fraud suit against the franchisor to arbitration, Davis is back with new racketeering claims
by Marian McPherson Aug 30