Jose Luis Fernandez, 60, invested a good amount of money with Ybis Del Carmen of Reality Golden Group, a woman he had known since 2012. It’s not uncommon for senior people to fall for real estate scams. However, Jose wasn’t too worried as he had someone familiar by his side. Little did he know that he would lose his life’s savings due to this decision.
According to a report by WPLG Local 10 News, Fernandez gave Ybis full access to his business bank account at Truist Bank. He trusted her with transactions on his behalf for six foreclosure properties valued at around $842,000. The woman also provided him with documents in support of the various sales, which completely diminished any doubt Jose had in his mind.
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