Thursday, April 02, 2009

Minnesota Title Agent Faces State Regulator's Embezzlement Charge; Accused Of Pocketing $230K+ In Real Estate Closing Proceeds

From the Minnesota Department of Commerce:
  • The Minnesota Department of Commerce has summarily suspended the real estate closing license, resident insurance producer license and notary public commission of Kuntee Singramdoo and charged her with embezzling over $230,000 in real estate closing proceeds and using the money to pay off her own creditors or her family members' creditors.

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  • Singramdoo admitted under questioning from Commerce Department investigators that she embezzled the funds but at this time has only paid back $10,000 [...].

For the entire press release, see Lakeville woman charged with $230,000 embezzlement (Licensed real estate closer used proceeds from closing to pay her own debts).

Go here for the Department's administrative charges.

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