Ybis Del Carmen, a 55-year-old woman associated with Realty Golden Group, was arrested in Sunny Isles Beach for allegedly defrauding a 60-year-old man out of over $1.6 million. The arrest occurred on Wednesday and involved the Miami-Dade correctional deputies booking her into custody.
According to an arrest warrant, Del Carmen is accused of misleading the victim into believing she could assist him in purchasing six foreclosure properties, which were reportedly valued at approximately $842,000. The victim allowed Del Carmen full access to his business account at Truist Bank, where the alleged deceit took place.
Detective Michael Pascual outlined in the investigation that all the contracts, property documents, and mortgage transactions facilitated by Del Carmen were fraudulent. The total amount taken was detailed as $1,655,962, which was allegedly used by Del Carmen for personal matters.
Facing serious charges of organized fraud and grand theft, Del Carmen had her bond set at $200,000 by a judge, who also mandated that she demonstrate none of the criminal proceeds were utilized for her bail.
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is urging anyone with additional information concerning this case or similar incidents to contact Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 305-471-8477.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance when engaging in real estate transactions, particularly with individuals who may not have your best interests at heart. Hopefully, this instance will encourage more individuals to seek comprehensive due diligence and professional guidance in real estate dealings to prevent such fraudulent situations from occurring in the future.