Posted by Simone E. Lewis on 6/15/06 1:37pm
Msg #126179
Fraud Scheme in Ventura County
This article couldn't have go out in a more appropriate time. I was ask to back-dated the RTC by a local lender last night. Since I decline I was told that they were going to go to the borrower and bring a notary who is willing to do so. Just a reminder that it is a felony to do so. I will be checking the county recorder and plan to report them.
Three women implicated in alleged fraud
By Star staff
June 15, 2006
Three additional Oxnard residents have been implicated in an alleged real estate fraud scheme in the city, the District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
Prosecutors said the three women worked in real estate businesses owned by Manuel "Manny" John Perez Jr., who was arrested Monday and charged with seven counts of grand theft and one of forgery. His associate, Michele Galindo, was arrested and charged with seven counts of grand theft, prosecutors said. A day later, on Tuesday, investigators arrested Jenny Clark-Lopez, 34, and Rebecca Roberts, 44. Both Clark-Lopez, an escrow officer, and Roberts, who prepared loan documents, are accused of grand theft, Deputy Chief Investigator Vinse Gilliam said. Both women posted bail of $10,000 and have not yet entered pleas, Gilliam said. A third woman, Sonia Hernandez, 35, surrendered to the court Wednesday and was released on her own recognizance. Hernandez, a notary, faces two counts of procuring or offering false or forged instruments for recording, Gilliam said. Gilliam said all the charges the women face are felonies, but they are considered lower-level players in the alleged scheme tied to $2.9 million in losses. Perez and Galindo have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/15/06 10:09pm
Msg #126271
I've polled every rep in my office about the inside skuttle-butt on this and all I get is a headshake, with the understandig that the investigation has been on-going for several months. We'll see.
Considering the players, be careful about reporting a notary that you see on a recorded deed of trust from this lender. Perhaps the notary who back-dated the RTC is not one in the same as the notary on the TD? It's possible and I'd hate to see someone who is totally innocent get investigated because of the RTC issue.
All that aside, the local lender should be reported. Feel free Simone, to email me at work, I think you have my email addy. I'll help with the recording info of record, if I can.
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