California Man Used Forged Lien Satisfactions To Clear Title To Property, Says DA

In California, the Ventura County Star reports:

• A Simi Valley resident is on trial in Ventura County Superior Court for allegedly filing and recording five false documents, and on two counts of forgery.

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• Prosecutors allege [Aubulghasem] Ahmadpour was facing foreclosure proceedings on his Simi Valley residence, after he had defaulted on one of the loans used to finance the residence. To clear the title so he could refinance the house, [...] Ahmadpour allegedly recorded with the county Recorder's Office a false Reconveyance of Trust Deed [ie. satisfaction of mortgage], which contained the forged signatures of two people.

• In another incident, a victim was awarded judgment in Los Angeles County against Ahmadpour for $151,220. The award involved a business dispute, prosecutors said. Again, in order to clear the title to the house, Ahmadpour recorded false documents with the Recorder's Office [...], each containing forged signatures, according to prosecutors.

• In another business dispute, a third victim was awarded $113,900 against Ahmadpour at the conclusion of a civil trial. Another lien was filed against Ahmadpour's residence.
  Prosecutors said Ahmadpour recorded two false Satisfaction of Judgment documents [...]. According to prosecutors, the documents bore the forged signature of the victim, and were created for the purpose of clearing the title on the property.

For the story, see Multiple counts of fraud alleged in Simi man's trial.

Foe story update, see Man convicted of fraud is in custody.