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Dare Arraigned on Four Counts For Real Estate Scams

ALBANY , NY –  Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today the indictment of AARON DARE, 37, of Albany, NY, on (2) counts of Forgery in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony and (2) counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a Class “E” Felony. Bail was set at $25,000 by the Honorable Daniel Lamont.

On or about March 26, 2007 at the Albany County Clerk’s Office and or at 539 Central Avenue in the City of Albany, DARE filed a fraudulent real property deed indicating that 215 Second Avenue, Albany, New York was purchased by a victim from a company known as “R&W Companies Nationwide Inc.”, for $150,000, when in fact, the transaction for 215 Second Avenue was between “SPMC Real Estate Holdings LLC” and the victim.

The arrest comes after a joint investigation by the New York State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorney for the Northern District and the Office of the Albany County District Attorney.

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