If you've been following my blog for awhile now, you probably know that I like to keep up to date on the real estate scams that have littered the metro area in recent years. One of the scams that I wrote about awhile back was the Metro Money Store scam.
I won't go into all the previous details (you can read them here), but there's been a bit of good news recently that I wanted to share with all of you. Katisha Fordham, One of the principal figures of the Metro Money Store scam pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit fraud, and can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
The two biggest players in the scheme, Joy Jenise Jackson and Kurt Fordham have yet to be convicted, although 4 people have now pleaded guilty as the court builds their case. Katisha's plea may force her to testify in court against her brother and sister-in-law.
It still disgusts me that people were able to rob homeowners like this, right in our back yard. Their actions have forced people into foreclosure, cost them their life savings, ruined their credit scores, and all because these con-artists found a way to get rich quick at the expense of honest folks like you and me. Good riddance to bad rubbish!
~Jonathan Benya- Realtor
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake St
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-9000
301-653-8116
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