Beverly Hills “queen of real estate” charged with mechanic’s lien fraud
The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged a Beverly Hills woman with 25 felony counts of real estate fraud. County D.A. Nathan Hochman charged 58-year-old Rita Ortiz in an “egregious” case of alleged real estate fraud, KTLA and Realtor.com reported. Ortiz faces more than 24 years in state prison if convicted. Ortiz was charged in connection to falsely filed mechanic’s liens accusing Los Angeles County homeowners of $568 million in unpaid contracting work. Ortiz allegedly filed 24 mechanic’s liens and one grant deed against 10 properties in Los Angeles County between September 2023 and last month. The liens incorrectly claimed […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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