NY Man Cops Plea To Using The Internet To Sell Homes He Didn't Own

In Lockport, New York, The Buffalo News reports:

• Real estate scammer Joseph S. Furan pleaded guilty today to selling two Niagara Falls houses he did not actually own to an Englishman over the Internet. Furan, 40, of Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny [...]. Furan sold an English investor two houses in February 2007: one [...] for $19,000 and one [...] for $32,000.

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• "This con artist masqueraded as a legitimate real estate entrepreneur who lured victims into costly scams by selling properties he did not even own," Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said in a written statement. "As the entire country deals with continuing economic woes and a faltering housing market, my office will continue to pursue criminals like this who jeopardize investment in New York State."

For the story, see Real estate scammer admits to selling houses he didn't own.

Go here for earlier posts on the NY AG's pursuit of Joseph Furan.