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NYC grandma left million-dollar brownstone to family. Someone stole the deed.
Three people and three corporations face charges after allegedly taking advantage of a grieving family. Prosecutors allege they stole an entire Harlem brownstone left to a woman’s family after her death. NBC New York Erica Byfield reports.
Harlem family’s Brownstone stolen in $1.6M deed theft scheme, DA says
A Harlem brownstone was allegedly stolen from the family of its late owner in a deed theft scam that netted the fraudsters more than $1.6 million, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.
Fake Heir Scheme Used To Steal Manhattan Brownstone Worth $1M, Prosecutors Say
Three people and three companies have been charged in an alleged scheme to steal a Harlem brownstone on West 131st Street by posing as heirs to its deceased owner and fraudulently taking out a mortgage and construction loan on the property, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday.
Trio accused of stealing dead woman’s home are charged in court
Deed theft — where somebody steals someone else’s home by claiming it’s theirs — is a highly illegal practice whose occurrence has apparently been on the rise in recent years, with more and more cases reported.
Three charged in alleged fraud scheme of brownstone worth $1 million in Harlem
Three people, along with three companies they own, are facing charges for allegedly pretending to be the heirs to a Harlem brownstone, then forging the sale of the building, committing fraud to fix up the property and illegally rent out units inside the building.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment For Deed Theft Scheme: Charges Against 3 Individuals & 3 Companies For Stealing Harlem Brownstone From Family Of Deceased Owner
“As alleged, six defendants worked together to take advantage of a grieving family, posing as heirs, and committing deed theft to steal their property. During a time when housing is scarce, I will not stand for fraudsters coming to Harlem to try and perpetrate these pernicious schemes. This type of alleged conduct preys on longtime New Yorkers, and we will prosecute those who take advantage of homeowners,” said District Attorney Bragg. “If you or someone you know suspects deed fraud, please contact our Housing and Tenant Protection Unit at 212-335-3300 or email Danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.”
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