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REAL ESTATE FRAUD

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office serves as a central reporting agency for real estate fraud in the city and county of Sacramento. The office works in conjunction with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and the Sacramento Police Department in investigating reported fraudulent real estate transactions. All three agencies have highly trained personnel to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about your property and real estate fraud.

 In order to investigate your complaint properly, we will need the names, addresses and phone numbers of all persons involved in the suspected fraud (i.e. reporting party/victim, suspect(s). Secondly, we will need a summary of facts, including but not limited to the following: 

Ø      A chronology of the events that took place. 

Ø      What you were told and by whom. 

Ø      What you were told that you later learned was false. 

Ø      If you have reported this suspected fraud to any other agencies for investigation, please include the name, address and telephone number of the agency and person contacted.  

It is imperative that you be as specific as possible with all the information requested. Once we have received and reviewed your complaint of suspected fraud, you will be contacted by one of the agencies mentioned above to discuss the issues at hand. At that time, you may be required to supply copies of all documents you have in support of your complaint. 

To fill out a Suspected Fraud Report and submit it electronically, just click on the link below. The form will ask you for names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. of the parties involved. In the summary of facts, please enter the information in chronological order (oldest events first and newest information last).

Link: Suspected Fraud Report

Click here to download an informational brochure on real estate fraud.

REAL ESTATE FRAUD HOTLINE: (916) 874-9045

The Real Estate Fraud Unit recommends the following agencies that may be of assistance regarding a real estate matter:

  • Sacramento County Sheriff's Real Estate Fraud Division, (916) 874-5041
  • Sacramento Police Departments Real Estate Fraud Division, (916) 433-0439
  • Sacramento County Adult Protective Services, (916) 874-9471
  • Contractor's State Licensing Board, (800) 321-2752
  • Department of Real Estate, (916) 227-0864
  • California Department of Corporations, (916) 653-8054