Special Alert: NYSA000456

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Special Alert: NYSA000456

Bulletin Document
Date: September 05, 2023
To: All New York State Agents, Office Counsel, and Managers
RE: Possible Vacant Land Fraud Scheme

Effective immediately, all policy-issuing offices are instructed not to accept any orders or close any transactions involving the people and/or premises listed below without prior written approval of Stewart Title Insurance Company Legal Services.


Names:
James Frankland
Andre Georges
Robert Andre Georges
Andre R. Georges

Premises:
2082 Cassingham Circle, Ocoee, Florida 34761
401 East 26th Street, Brooklyn, New York
159 Sterling Street, apt 1, Brooklyn, New York
45 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (vacant land)
401 East 26th Street, Brooklyn, New York
150 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, New York


If you have any questions/concerns, or you receive a hit on this alert, please email NYLegal@stewart.com, or contact Stewart Title Insurance Company Legal Department at 212-922-0050 and speak with any Underwriting Counsel.

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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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