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Farrah Nazemi, a San Diego resident, has been sentenced to two years in state prison for her involvement in recording false real estate documents. The 58-year-old was convicted on multiple felony counts related to forging documents to prevent eviction from her Bonita property. After losing her unlawful detainer case, she attempted to illegally transfer a property in Vista into her name, leading to significant financial repercussions. The case highlights the serious issue of real estate fraud in the San Diego area and its impact on the community.
San Diego – Farrah Nazemi, a 58-year-old resident of San Diego County, was sentenced to two years in state prison for her involvement in illegally recording false real estate documents. The sentencing took place on Wednesday following her conviction on three felony counts of recording false documents and one felony count of forgery. In addition to her prison sentence, Nazemi was ordered to pay $110,000 in restitution to compensate for her fraudulent actions.
The case against Nazemi dates back to November 2019, when she recorded two false documents regarding a property she once owned in Bonita. Her fraudulent actions were an attempt to thwart her foreclosure and prevent eviction from the property. Despite her efforts, Nazemi lost her unlawful detainer case and was evicted from the Bonita property by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department in January 2020.
Following her eviction, Nazemi relocated to her brother’s house in Vista. Her brother had entered a contractual agreement to purchase the Vista property from its owner, a deal that involved both a cash payment and an additional apartment in Tehran, Iran. However, when the sale fell through, her brother agreed to vacate the property. Nazemi, on the other hand, refused to leave the premises and attempted to take control of the property illegally.
To further her agenda, Nazemi forged the owner’s signature on a recorded Grant Deed, thereby unlawfully transferring the Vista property into her name. This act of forgery was part of her broader scheme to manipulate real estate titles and commit fraud.
The owners of both properties, recognizing the illegalities surrounding Nazemi’s actions, reported their experiences to the Real Estate Fraud Unit of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. In light of these reports, the District Attorney, Summer Stephan, provided a statement outlining the seriousness of the case and the implications of such fraudulent activities on the community.
This case sheds light on the issues of real estate fraud that can affect unsuspecting homeowners in the San Diego area and beyond. The deliberate act of falsifying documents to secure assets under false pretenses not only harms individual property owners but also undermines the integrity of the real estate market.
For individuals seeking more information on real estate fraud and how to protect themselves, they are encouraged to visit the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office’s website, where resources and advice on identifying and reporting fraud can be found. Awareness and education are key components in safeguarding against these fraudulent schemes that can have devastating financial consequences.
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