News: Woman Attempts to Steal House

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From NEWSDAY.COM:

Woman Pleads Guilty in ‘Stolen House’ Case

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A would-be home buyer with less than a dollar in her bank account pleaded guilty to fraud in what prosecutors said was an attempt to steal an entire house.

Wendy Jean-Francois, 44, of Morrisville, pleaded guilty Monday in Bucks County Court to multiple counts of fraud, forgery and related charges.

Prosecutors said Jean-Francois had 97 cents in her bank account when she sat down Oct. 5 at a settlement table at Rainbow Assurance, a mortgage title firm in Falls.

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  1. katiiis — On 4-27-2006 at 10:21 am

    The checks are supposed to clear before they hand over the keys- that’s ‘escrow’

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