Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Steal $5.4 Million Mansion in Oklahoma
Antonio MooreCredit: Oklahoma County District Attorney
Antonio Moore, 29, allegedly used fraudulent paperwork to try to steal a $5.4 million mansion in Oklahoma City
“Most people worry about someone breaking into their home. They don’t think about someone trying to steal the house itself,” Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said
The homeowner reportedly received mail addressed to Moore, had the electric bill transferred into Moore’s name and learned someone had tried to take out a loan against the property
An Oklahoma man is accused of using fake paperwork to try and steal a $5.4 million mansion.
Antonio Moore, 29, was arrested on charges of counterfeiting and forgery, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post on Thursday, Oct. 22.
The case came to light on Sept. 11 after the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was called to the County Clerk’s office regarding a report that Moore was allegedly attempting to file fraudulent deed paperwork.
“Looking at the paperwork, deputies noticed Mr. Moore was trying to file a deed claiming ownership of a home in the 14-thousand block of Gaillardia Drive,” according to the post.
Aerial shot of 5.4 million dollar mansion almost stolenCredit: KFOR
Moore allegedly said he inherited the 14,000-square-foot home valued at around $5.4 million from deceased relatives, KFOR reported.
“The attempt is to try to get a loan against the house. Think about the loan you can get for a $5.4 million home certainly in the affluent area where the home resides in,” Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said. “I do believe that was the ultimate goal.”
According to the sheriff’s office, the homeowner told investigators that he had been receiving mail in Moore’s name at the mansion and the home’s electric bill had been transferred over to Moore’s name.
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The homeowner also told investigators that the Bank of Oklahoma had notified him someone tried to take out a loan against his property.
The unnerving activity started in April after the homeowner was alerted by his homeowners’ association that a man was trying to enter the community with claims that he had inherited the mansion, according to a sheriff’s report, KFOR reported.
“Most people worry about someone breaking into their home. They don’t think about someone trying to steal the house itself,” Johnson said.
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