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David Saks is a musician, retired real estate broker, and long-time ActiveRain member. David's blog features important information relevant to the safety, integrity and security of the industry. In addition to his widely read real estate fraud blog, a comprehensive overview of real estate continuing education is a weekly addition for his subscribers and the ActiveRain community at-large. Thank you for subscribing to and for visiting David's ActiveRain home on the internet. Please join. Membership in ActiveRain will enrich your life !
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Land Bank Defendants Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme City Employees Received Kickback Payments for Assisting in Fraudulent Land Deals U.S. Attorney’s Office March 19, 2015 Southern District of Indiana (317) 226-6333 INDIANAPOLIS—United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler, announced this morning the con...
03/19/2015
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Complex Real Estate Scam Scheme Used Fake Names and Fraudulent Deeds to Steal Title U.S. Attorney’s Office March 18, 2015 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 SAN DIEGO— Daniel Deaibes pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steal title to Southe...
03/19/2015
Las Vegas Attorney and Three Others Convicted for Their Roles in a Fraudulent Scheme to Take Over Homeowners’ Associations U.S. Department of Justice March 18, 2015 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Following a 14-day trial, a federal jury in Las Vegas returne...
03/19/2015
Texans Sentenced in East Texas Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy U.S. Attorney’s Office March 17, 2015 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 PLANO, TX—Five defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a mortgage fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. B...
03/18/2015
Williamsburg Man Pleads Guilty to Timeshare Fraud Fraud Resulted in More Than $800,000 in Unpaid Fees to Select Resorts U.S. Attorney’s Office March 17, 2015 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 NEWPORT NEWS, VA— Keith D. Kosco, 56, of Williamsburg, Va., pleaded guilty today to Conspiracy...
03/18/2015
FBI Accepting Special Agent Job Applications FBI Jackson March 16, 2015 Public Affairs Specialist Deborah Madden (601) 948-5000 Joining the FBI is like no other career choice you have explored. It is challenging. It is exciting. It is rewarding. And every day you have a chance to serve your coun...
03/17/2015
Texans Sentenced in East Texas Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy U.S. Attorney’s Office March 17, 2015 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 PLANO, TX—Five defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a mortgage fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. B...
03/17/2015
IRS and Free File Alliance Reach New Agreement for Free Tax Software WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and Free File Inc., also known as the Free File Alliance, today announced a new five-year agreement that guarantees free, federal tax preparation software products for 70 percent of all ...
03/17/2015
Columbus Businessman Charged in Financial Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office March 16, 2015 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 COLUMBUS—A federal grand jury has charged David H. DeMathews, 62, of Columbus, with wire fraud, money laundering, engaging in monetary transactions in property de...
03/17/2015
When we consider the methods of annexation, adaptation and the type of agreement, these are considered the legal tests for determining whether or not an item is land or real estate ? True or false ? A. False The method of annexation, the type of adaptation, and the kind of agreement entered into ...
03/16/2015
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