Realtor helps Scottsdale Police catch deed fraud suspects

The Brief

  • A real estate investor and licensed realtor helped Scottsdale Police arrest two people who are accused of deed fraud.
  • John Rowan said he was approached to buy a home, but noticed red flags on the paperwork.
  • The suspects were identified as Rachael Cossette and Lezlie Greer.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. A home in the Phoenix area was listed for sale without the owner even knowing, but a real estate investor quickly caught on to the scheme, and got police involved before the suspects could get away with the money.

What we know:

Two women, identified as Rachael Cossette and Lezlie Greer, allegedly had codes to a lockbox after the locks on the door were changed, and were giving potential buyers access to a home they didn’t even own.

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