Three arrested in property fraud case after an elderly owner discovers lot sold for $230,000

[Robert59]

Shirley Gibson, 86, made the annual trek to a county office to pay her property taxes earlier this year, only to be told they were already paid by the new owner.

The Coconut Grove vacant lot her grandfather bought when he immigrated from the Bahamas to South Florida was swiped from right under her. She eventually learned the awful truth: the property had been stolen and resold for $230,000 without her knowledge.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-arrested-property-fraud-case-110000609.html

 

[WhatInThe]

Shirley Gibson, 86, made the annual trek to a county office to pay her property taxes earlier this year, only to be told they were already paid by the new owner.

The Coconut Grove vacant lot her grandfather bought when he immigrated from the Bahamas to South Florida was swiped from right under her. She eventually learned the awful truth: the property had been stolen and resold for $230,000 without her knowledge.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-arrested-property-fraud-case-110000609.html

As soon as I saw the headline I figured it was the quick claim deed method. At least they found out what was going on and made arrest. That trio and fake company probably have victims or shakey dealings.