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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning a home won in a competition'

The tenant was investigated after a tip-off regarding a competition win for a home, which they failed to report to Kensington and Chelsea Council.
London politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Council cracks down on multiple cases of housing fraud in Havering

Havering Council has uncovered and prevented multiple cases of housing fraud during the 2024/2025 financial year involving individuals unlawfully occupying council-owned homes, including one case where a tenant attempted to buy a property they were renting out while owning another home in the UK.
Real estate
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Maryland Home Sale Compromised After Family of Squatters Moves in and Changes Locks

Squatting in vacant homes is increasingly problematic, made worse by fraudsters exploiting the housing crisis.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

50,000 social homes being sublet in London as scammers cost taxpayers 1bn a year, report claims

Around 50,000 social rent houses in London are illegally sublet, costing taxpayers £1 billion annually, due to ineffective fraud detection efforts.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 months ago

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Williamsburg housing cooperative * Brooklyn Paper

The Attorney General is suing Jessica Vargas for fraudulently taking over a low-income housing co-op.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Brooklyn housing cooperative | amNewYork

Attorney General Letitia James is suing Jessica Vargas for fraudulently taking over a low-income housing co-op in Williamsburg, NJ.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Colombian woman charged with identity theft, stealing $250K in housing benefits

Orovio-Hernandez allegedly used the stolen identity to acquire illegitimate Section 8 housing benefits worth about $259,589 from October 2011 to January 2025.
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