Texas man pleads guilty to $1.5 million deed fraud scheme

Moshe Levi, a 61-year-old resident of Carrollton, Texas, entered a guilty plea in federal court on Nov. 3, 2026, for his role in a multi-state real estate fraud operation. Levi admitted to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The scheme involved identifying vacant, unencumbered properties owned by individuals living in other states. Levi and his associates impersonated these owners by using forged identification documents, including driver's licenses and passports. They also established fake email and internet telephony accounts to deceive real estate professionals into facilitating the sale and transfer of the properties.

The fraudulent activity took place between June 2023 and June 2024, impacting properties located in Massachusetts, Georgia, Indiana, and Tennessee. According to court records, the operation resulted in more than $1.5 million in fraudulent sales, with approximately $1 million in illegal proceeds shared or attempted to be shared among the conspirators.

Two other individuals, 44-year-old Kyon James of Middleboro, Massachusetts, and 41-year-old Bradley Beauge of Somerset, New Jersey, were charged in July 2026 in connection with the conspiracy. The case is being overseen by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun.

One victim, Omar Jaraki, whose vacant lot in Concord, Massachusetts, was sold through the scheme, stated that the defendants stole his dream. Levi is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Joun on Feb. 11, 2027.