Jul
North Hills Realtor Charged in Real Estate Fraud / Ponzi Scheme
Celia Gallardo, 42, a Realtor® from the North Hills community of the San Fernando Valley, was arrested and charged with running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Department of Justice, in its indictment, accused Gallardo of stealing from investor who trusted her with her real estate investment program, which turned out to be nothing more than a Ponzi scheme. Amazing, she promised them returns of 100% in 30 days. Gallardo used most of the money to finace travel, purchasing a residence and keeping a lot of cash in her wallet.
Read the full article in the Daily News.

