District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that two Los Angeles County men have been charged for defrauding Ventura County victims in a construction scam.
Ben Nino Hunter (DOB 07/08/74), of Hidden Hills, and Moran Elkarif (DOB 12/17/81), of Los Angeles, are charged with seven felony counts of grand theft, conspiracy to defraud another’s property, and diversion of construction funds. They are also charged with two misdemeanor violations for contracting without a license and accepting excessive payment.
The charges include special allegations and aggravating factors, including causing an excessive loss of more than $1.3 million, taking advantage of a position of trust, and targeting a particularly vulnerable victim…