Identity theft ring claims responsibility for plot to sell Graceland
nme.comElvis Presley’s iconic Graceland residence.Earlier this month, it was reported that actor Riley Keough – who is also the granddaughter of the late music icon – was taking legal action to halt the court-approved sale of Graceland.The fate of the iconic residence was thrown into question due to events stemming back to 2018, when a deed of trust was allegedly signed by Lisa Marie and secured a $3.8million (£2.9m) loan from Naussany Investments and Private Lending LLC in Missouri.
The company claimed that Graceland was used as collateral in the loan, which was never paid back.Keough – who is recognised for roles in Daisy Jones & the Six, Logan Lucky and Mad Max: Fury Road, and is also the daughter of Elvis’ only child, Lisa Marie – is the current owner of the iconic 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee.
She came into the position following the death of her mother last January.After taking the matter to court, it was confirmed just days before the auction that Keough had been successful in her plea, and a Tennessee judge had blocked the planned sale of Graceland.Now, a self-described scammer based in Nigeria has come forward and taken credit for the plan to send the iconic property to auction – saying that he was working as part of an identity theft ring.The reports were shared by The New York Times, which reported that an individual based in Nigeria with a Naussany-associated email address contacted them.In his email to the outlet, the individual said that he and his colleagues typically scam the vulnerable and the elderly, and turned their sights to the Memphis estate.“We figure out how to steal.
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