INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit in connection to a tax sale scheme that victimized a Johnson County homeowner.
The suspects are accused of a complicated scheme that took advantage of vulnerable Hoosiers who had fallen behind in their real-estate taxes and who did not understand the tax sale process.
The Attorney General’s Office in suing the defendants is seeking more than $9 million in restitution and civil penalties.
The investigation continues due to concerns other homeowners may have fallen victim to this scam or similar scams. Owners who suspect they have been defrauded are asked to file a consumer complaint with the Attorney General’s Office here.
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