Four individuals, including a notable real estate agent, are accused of a deed fraud scheme leading to the theft of three homes valued over $3 million in Queens. Prosecutors allege the fraudsters forged signatures and filed bogus documents to seize properties from vulnerable owners. They face multiple charges including grand larceny and conspiracy, following an indictment from a grand jury. Their criminal activities began in April 2023 and involved fabricated documents, identity theft, and the sale of stolen properties, prompting serious legal repercussions.
Authorities say their scheme began April 10, 2023, when Avinger and Valeri filed a fake document with the city's finance department that claimed a 76-year-old woman who owned a house on 208th Street in Jamaica Estates was transferring the deed to a company Ray owned.
Assistant District Attorney Rachel Stein said in court Tuesday, 'This is a case where the defendants acted in concert to forge documents, filed failed instruments and stole homes from vulnerable victims in Queens County.'
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