A forged notary signature used by man to file for divorce. A Houston-area man faced a judge after deputies said he fraudulently filed and completed a divorce from his wife without her knowing or consenting. The court had already filed the final divorce decree. Deputies investigated and learned that Paul Nixon, 51, submitted forged documents […]
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Odometer Reading Case Resolved
In March 2018, a buyer bought a 2008 GMC Yukon with an odometer reading of 138,616 miles from a dealership. The dealership provided the buyer with two documents showing that the mileage was 138,616, but the bill of sale stated, “odometer reading: exempt.”
North Carolina Town Mayor Pleads Guilty to Notary Fraud
The mayor of a North Carolina town pleaded guilty to two felonies for forging a notary’s seal and signature when fixing a typo on a property deed in his capacity as a real estate attorney two years ago.Â
Detroit County Worker Faces Fraud Charges in Home Transfer
A Wayne County assistant deputy treasurer and another woman were arraigned Thursday on fraud charges after they allegedly conspired to illegally transfer ownership of a home belonging to a deceased woman.
Erie County DA Gets Notary Case
An investigation into voting fraud charges against New York’s Niagara County Legislature Clerk Mary Jo Tamburlin has been referred to the Erie County District Attorney’s office.
Notary Involved in Forged Will Scam
A McKeesport woman forged a will and other documents as part of a scheme to take the house where her elderly neighbor lived, then rented out the home after the neighbor died, said prosecutors.
Court Case Proves Personal Appearance is More Than Technicality
This important court case is about a notary notarizing for a client at the direction of her boss, who later testified that he relied on her to determine if her notarization would be valid. It wasn’t.