Escrow Cases
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107 reviewed California public records (court and regulatory) · Updated May 2026

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Escrow Technologies spoofed bank call and $3.8M trust-account wire shortage — Regulatory recordLos Angeles; Orange12/2025Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Mara Escrow — Regulatory recordLos Angeles12/2019Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
West Escrow unauthorized disbursements and false receipts — Regulatory recordLos Angeles12/2011Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Orange County Escrow unauthorized fees, over-disbursement, and trust shortages — Regulatory recordOrange12/2008Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Brentwood Escrow branch manager and false closing statements — Regulatory recordLos Angeles12/2008Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
International Escrow Company wrongful trust transfers to affiliate and operating accounts — Regulatory recordLos Angeles12/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Escrow Diversified wrongful trust transfers, personal-benefit disbursements, and file destruction — Regulatory recordOrange12/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Grow Escrow unauthorized trust transfers and wire-outs to affiliated company — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2025Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Ventura County real estate wire involving escrow-party impersonation — Public enforcement recordVentura11/2024County DA releaseWire Instructions
Model Escrow trust funds deposited into general account and debit-balance disbursements — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2019Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Lucky Team Escrow dormant-file unauthorized disbursements and record destruction — Regulatory recordOrange11/2017Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Conquest Escrow short-sale payoff conditions bypassed by seller-proceeds disbursement — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2014Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Corner Escrow trust-account transfers to personal checking caused shortages — Regulatory recordSan Diego11/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Casa Blanca Escrow unauthorized disbursements, ledger adjustments, and trust shortages — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Diversity Escrow post-dated check without authorization or seller funds — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2011Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Escrow Mall unilateral seller change to purchase agreement and missing escrow file — Regulatory recordVentura11/2010Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Apple Escrow trust-to-general disbursements and dormant-funds misappropriation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles11/2010Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Preferred Metropolitan Escrow falsified receipts and altered deposit evidence — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino11/2008Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Western Escrow Services manager — Regulatory recordSan Diego11/2007Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Best Escrow-Cerritos unauthorized outstanding-check disbursements to owner company — Regulatory recordOrange11/2006Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Casa Bella Escrow false seller receipt and hidden $1,000 trust shortage — Regulatory recordRiverside10/2018Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Daniel Deaibes — Public enforcement recordSan Diego10/2016Criminal press releaseSeller Proceeds
INational Closing and Escrow non-principal changed seller-proceeds wire instruction — Regulatory recordSan Diego10/2016Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Efficient Services Escrow Group cyber theft and unauthorized wires from trust accounts — Regulatory recordOrange10/2013Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Q & S Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements and revocation — Regulatory recordSan Diego10/2012Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
DII Escrow falsified escrow opening records to evade license suspension — Regulatory recordLos Angeles10/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Asset Escrow Services trust transfers to general and personal accounts — Regulatory recordSan Diego / Riverside10/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Day and Nite Escrow unauthorized cashier's check from closed-file trust funds — Regulatory recordOrange10/2002Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Escrow Network Group spoofed private-lender payoff demand wire — Regulatory recordRiverside09/2024Regulatory orderPayoff Demands
Five Star Escrow changed seller-proceeds wire instruction incidents — Regulatory recordSan Diego09/2024Regulatory orderWire Instructions
EscrowQuick officer unauthorized disbursements and falsified closing statements — Regulatory recordOrange09/2023Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Pacific Sands Escrow false receipts and unauthorized commission disbursements — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino09/2019Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Realty Escrow unauthorized short-sale fee disbursements and settlement-statement omissions — Regulatory recordLos Angeles09/2018Regulatory accusationSeller Proceeds
Afkarian brothers title-document scheme obtaining sale proceeds — Public enforcement recordSan Diego09/2013Criminal press releasePayoff Demands
Destiny Escrow unauthorized disbursements to RMS Remodeling and altered escrow file — Regulatory recordLos Angeles09/2013Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Piron — Regulatory recordSan Diego09/2011Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Morris Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements and trust-account shortage — Regulatory recordLos Angeles09/2009Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Escrow Street unlicensed San Pedro property-sale escrow wire after seller denied sale — Regulatory recordLos Angeles; San Bernardino09/2009Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Pacific Marine Escrow branded changed-instruction buyer-wire and federal forfeiture — Court recordSan Diego08/2025Court orderWire Instructions
Sincere Escrow unauthorized escrow-fee and hold-open-fee transfers — Regulatory recordLos Angeles08/2020Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Trilogy Escrow hacked-email amended escrow instructions theft — Regulatory recordRiverside08/2019Regulatory orderWire Instructions
San Dieguito Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements and missing escrow files — Regulatory recordSan Diego08/2019Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Ridgegate Escrow seller-proceeds wire instruction and report failure — Regulatory recordLos Angeles08/2019Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Hacienda Escrow unauthorized owner transfer from trust account to personal account — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino08/2019Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
First Gateway Escrow employee unauthorized trust disbursements and shortage — Regulatory recordSan Diego08/2018Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Ontitle Escrow officer unauthorized closed-escrow disbursements — Regulatory recordOrange08/2017Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Citadel Escrow false earnest-money deposit representation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles08/2016Regulatory accusationDisbursement Authorization
Par Escrow unauthorized dormant-trust disbursements and shortage — Regulatory recordSan Diego08/2014Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Escrow Avenue trust transfers to general account for operating and personal expenses — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino08/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
California Classic Escrow personal-benefit trust disbursements and cured shortage — Regulatory recordLos Angeles08/2010Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Statewide Escrow unauthorized trust-to-general transfers and license revocation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles07/2025Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Cloud Escrow officer demand-letter episode tied to withheld seller proceeds — Regulatory recordLos Angeles07/2023Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Team Escrow trust-account misappropriation and related 1031 proceeds transfers — Regulatory recordOrange07/2022Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Amerilink Escrow false escrow receipts and falsified wire evidence — Regulatory recordOrange07/2018Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
South Bay Escrow unauthorized dormant-check disbursements and trust shortages — Regulatory recordLos Angeles07/2018Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Escrow Cheque unauthorized dormant-check disbursements and trust-fund misuse — Regulatory recordLos Angeles07/2017Regulatory accusationSeller Proceeds
Providence Escrow trust shortage, reused escrow numbers, and conservatorship — Regulatory recordLos Angeles07/2014Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Trac Escrow undisclosed control and close-short escrow shortage — Regulatory recordOrange07/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Omega Escrow trust shortage and unauthorized disbursals — Regulatory recordLos Angeles06/2018Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Tradewinds Escrow sale proceeds wired to non-principal after email impersonation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles06/2017Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Executive Escrow undisclosed principal affiliation and material escrow-record omissions — Regulatory recordOrange06/2016Regulatory accusationDisbursement Authorization
American Liberty Escrow trust-to-general transfers and operating-expense misappropriation allegations — Regulatory recordOrange06/2015Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
A.C.T. Escrow — Regulatory recordLos Angeles06/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Laurel Hill Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements and false cure receipts — Regulatory recordSan Diego06/2011Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
LGM Escrow false estimated closing statement and lien-payoff representations — Regulatory recordLos Angeles06/2010Regulatory orderPayoff Demands
Newport Beach Escrow phantom deposits and unauthorized disbursements — Regulatory recordOrange06/2007Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Axiom Escrow accounts-receivable and cross-file trust shortage — Regulatory recordSan Diego05/2026Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Fountain Valley Escrow — Regulatory recordOrange05/2024Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Driven Escrow Services trust transfers to general account — Regulatory recordOrange05/2024Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Futura Escrow forged-check unauthorized trust disbursements and settlement — Regulatory recordSan Diego05/2021Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Inland Empire Escrow undisclosed mobile-home title-clearance escrow fees — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino05/2019Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Velocity Escrow false receipts, lender-overfunding, and short-closing conduct — Regulatory recordOrange05/2015Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
American Classic Escrow trust-funds-to-general-account and early-fee cash overstatement — Regulatory recordLos Angeles05/2014Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
First National Escrow lapping and unauthorized cross-escrow trust-fund use — Regulatory recordRiverside05/2013Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Dependable Escrow trust shortage, unauthorized disbursements, and misappropriation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles05/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
PrecisionOne Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements to operating and personal accounts — Regulatory recordRiverside05/2011Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Premiere Transactions Escrow unauthorized trust transfers and receivership — Regulatory recordOrange05/2009Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Settlement Source Escrow unauthorized dormant-trust disbursements to general account — Regulatory recordOrange04/2020Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Equity Trust Escrow unauthorized trust disbursements to mortgage and other payees — Regulatory recordRiverside04/2020Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Sushama Lohia — Public enforcement recordOrange04/2012County DA releaseDisbursement Authorization
Star Escrow trust shortage and possible unauthorized trust-account disbursements — Regulatory recordLos Angeles04/2009Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Gramercy Escrow unauthorized hold-open and partial escrow fees — Regulatory recordLos Angeles04/2004Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Rialto Escrow bank- trust-account ACH charges and escrow-file balance — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino03/2025Regulatory accusationDisbursement Authorization
Builders Disbursements trust shortage and unauthorized trust disbursement findings — Regulatory recordLos Angeles03/2021Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Lenders Choice Escrow imposter changed-wire instruction for borrower net proceeds — Regulatory recordOrange03/2019Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Monte Carlo Escrow trust-fund misdeposit and trust-account shortage — Regulatory recordSan Bernardino03/2018Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Tiempo Escrow — Regulatory recordOrange03/2014Regulatory accusationSeller Proceeds
Graceland Escrow confirmed trust shortage after debit-balance and records failures — Regulatory recordLos Angeles03/2008Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Vineyard Escrow affiliate-account trust-fund deposits and shortages — Regulatory recordRiverside03/2006Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Golden Escrow — Public enforcement recordLos Angeles02/2026Criminal press releaseSeller Proceeds
Glen Oaks Escrow refinance-file inflated charges and unauthorized trust disbursements — Regulatory recordLos Angeles02/2020Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Tower Escrow unauthorized disbursements after non-principal impersonation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles02/2018Regulatory orderWire Instructions
Final Escrow employee unauthorized trust checks to credit-card account — Regulatory recordOrange02/2017Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Select Escrow seller-proceeds wire redirection by non-principal impersonation — Regulatory recordRiverside02/2016Regulatory orderWire Instructions
United Escrow unauthorized disbursements to itself and trust shortages — Regulatory recordLos Angeles02/2015Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Latin Professional Escrow unlicensed residential-sale escrow funds not returned after cancellation — Regulatory recordLos Angeles02/2013Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Mid-Cities Escrow trust-account transfer shortage and conservatorship — Regulatory recordLos Angeles02/2012Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
NLCS Escrow Services unauthorized trust disbursements and conservatorship — Regulatory recordOrange02/2003Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
D & G Escrow unauthorized hold-open-fee shortage and trust-account debit balances — Regulatory recordLos Angeles01/2024Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
805escrow — Regulatory recordLos Angeles01/2021Regulatory accusationSeller Proceeds
Escrow Forum inflated title and loan-payoff charges hidden in settlement statements — Regulatory recordOrange01/2015Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Seaside Escrow unauthorized escrow-fee trust shortage and false cure receipts — Regulatory recordSan Diego01/2013Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Monrovia Escrows 1031-related unauthorized wire disbursements and false trust-account postings — Regulatory recordLos Angeles01/2012Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Prime West Escrow unauthorized trust-fund disbursements to president — Regulatory recordLos Angeles01/2010Regulatory orderSeller Proceeds
Platinum Coast Escrow gambling-marker trust disbursement and employee conversion — Regulatory recordOrange01/2009Regulatory orderDisbursement Authorization
Fairway Escrow false closing statements and unauthorized project-file transfer allegations — Regulatory recordLos Angeles01/2005Regulatory accusationDisbursement Authorization
Beth Allison Ayars — Public enforcement recordOrange01/2004County DA releaseDisbursement Authorization