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$400K Real Estate Fraud Suspect in Custody

On June 2008 and August 2010, Licensed Real Estate Agent, 47-year old Suspect Jong Hwan Huh (Also Known As David Huh) from the city of Torrance, allegedly defrauded seven clients out of $404,000.00 by way of various different schemes.

At the time, Huh was employed by Masters Realty Group in Los Angeles. The victims were located in Lomita, Torrance, Gardena and the Los Angeles area.

Although there were variations in the schemes, they all involved obtaining money from the victims for real estate purchases or leases, and misappropriation of money.

The investigation also revealed that Huh frequented local casinos and used the victims’ money to gamble.

On Friday, April 27, 2012, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed 17 felony counts against Huh. The charges included Grand Theft, Forgery, Issuing Bad Checks and Enhancements for Aggravated White Collar Crime. A warrant was issued for Huh’s arrest.

On Thursday, July 5, 2012, deputies from the Lomita Sheriff’s Station arrested Suspect Huh as he was leaving the South End Racquet and Health Club in Torrance.

Huh was booked into the Lomita Sheriff’s Station jail with a bail of $404,000. He was arraigned on Monday, July 9, 2012 in Los Angeles Superior Court, case # BA396883. His next court date is scheduled for August 1, 2012.

Anyone with information about this incident or if you are a victim, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Commercial Crimes Bureau, Real Estate Fraud Unit at (562) 946-7217. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.


For further questions please contact:

Real Estate Fraud Unit
Commercial Crimes Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Detective Ron Sabatine
(562) 619-5808





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