Professional squatters are reportedly using fake leases, forged documents, and legal loopholes to take over homes in Los Angeles, according to a former police lieutenant and a veteran private investigator who spoke with Fox News Digital. Former LAPD Lt. Moses Castillo and private investigator Michael Youssef said some of these cases go far beyond ordinary landlord-tenant disagreements, allegedly involving fraud, identity theft, forged property documents, and beyond.
Castillo and Youssef both said Los Angeles should consider setting up a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement tell the difference between legitimate tenant disputes and cases that involve criminal conduct.
