A suspect in Texas has been sentenced to decades in prison after admitting to a long-running property title fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable homeowners. Prosecutors say the criminal forged deeds, falsified notarizations, and filed fraudulent property records to quietly transfer ownership of homes belonging to people who were deceased, living out of state, or serving in the military.
According to authorities, the scheme spanned more than a decade and resulted in over $500,000 stolen from at least 70 victims, including active-duty service members preparing for deployment. Investigators say victims were led to believe legitimate home sales were taking place, only to later face foreclosure, eviction, and ruined credit when the fraud unraveled. The case underscores how easily property records can be manipulated, and how devastating the fallout can be once the damage is done.
This story was first posted on kvia.com ABC Channel 7
