A couple left devastated after their peaceful $1 million plot of land where they planned to retire was stolen

A married couple got the shock of their lives when they discovered their million-dollar retirement assets in Massachusetts had been stolen and sold by fraudsters.

Dr. Omar Jaraki and his wife Halla purchased a 1.84-acre plot of undeveloped land in Concord in 1991 worth $1 million, where they planned to build a family home to enjoy their retirement.

But when the couple called City Hall in August this year to ask for their annual tax bill, they were told the future retirement plan had been sold for about half its value.

The horrified couple realized they had fallen victim to a terrible scam where fraudsters successfully impersonated them in order to trick an unsuspecting buyer into making a purchase.

“They stole our dream. They stole our property. They took out a mortgage for it. They are building a house on it,” the cardiologist told CBS.

The fraud lawsuit filed by the couple says the fraudster used Halla’s fake driver’s license, passport and fake email address to trick a local real estate agent and two other experienced real estate lawyers into letting them steal the land in 2023.

The vacant lot was advertised as “a great opportunity to build your dream home in the ultra-exclusive, sought-after and prestigious Mattison Farm neighborhood.” One of the few remaining lots, located on a 1.84 acre lot. Proximity to Concord and Nashawtuc Country Club.

An unsuspecting buyer did just that, building a nearly completed house on a plot of land that he would almost certainly lose.

The fraudsters valued the plot at $699,900, well below its value.

An unknowing buyer placed a bid of $525,000, which was accepted and construction began shortly thereafter.

“They ‘sold’ the property to Max Geesey and made off with almost $500,000 in sale proceeds,” the documents say.

Richard Vetstein, the couple’s lawyer, noted: “The moment I saw the deed, I knew it was a forgery. You can tell just by looking at it. Only the handwriting looks unsightly. There were plenty of other red flags.

– A quick half a million for a fake driving license and passport and sending a few emails. That’s a whole day’s work.

Officials also noted that Halla’s fake South Carolina driver’s license “looked nothing like the real thing” and, oddly enough, her fake U.S. passport showed the same photo as the driver’s license.

– It’s impossible, because driving license photos are taken at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The woman in the false documents looks nothing like Halla Jaraki.

“It’s a disaster. This does not only apply to us, but also to other people, because it will happen to them,” the lawyer exclaimed.

The law is on Jarakis’ side and they will almost certainly get their share back.

It’s unclear what will happen to the unfortunate people who paid the scammers believing they were buying it.

It is also possible to reach a settlement that will allow new, unidentified buyers to remain if they can afford the additional expenses.

“They will definitely get their property back. I guess the only question is what do we do with the house? There are two ways to do this. They can return the property to the owners or make some type of financial settlement,” Vetstein said.

According to the lawsuit filed against the “new” owner and the lawyers involved in the fraud, the couple is seeking damages, attorney’s fees and attorney’s fees from each of the defendants.

The FBI launched an investigation into the fraudulent sale.