Thursday, June 07, 2007

Connecticut Real Estate Agency Sued; Predatory Lending, Fraud Alleged

In Connecticut, the New London real estate agency that has been the subject of an investigation by the Connecticut Attorney General involving a possible straw buyer, mortgage fraud scam has now been sued by four former clients for alleged predatory lending, claiming they were defrauded of their money and credit, according to a story by TheDay.com.

New London attorney Jason Westcott filed three lawsuits on behalf of the former clients in a Connecticut state court naming the real estate agency Elizabeth Athan Real Estate as the defendant in the lawsuit. This company, which lists loan officer Jose Guzman, real estate broker Elizabeth Athan, and her husband, William Athan, as its principal agents, are also listed as participants in dozens of real estate transactions under investigation by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's office.

For more, see NL Real Estate Firm Target Of Three Lawsuits Alleging Fraud (Company took money and ruined credit, according to complainants).

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