A Tennessee fraudster forged an unsuspecting homeowner’s signature to act-related signatures, for just $10 in the Quit-Claim scheme.
Stuart Blakestone and his accomplice, Rebecca Tuttle, allegedly ran a ruse with real estate records viewed on the Post Show between 2010 and 2025 at least two separate homes in Memphis, Tennessee.
The duo has been accused of forgering the signatures of at least one notary on the homeowner, buyer and Quit-Claim form, and transferring ownership of the property for $10. Wreg reportedcited the Memphis Police Department.
For most act transfers, the initial framework will grant $10 for placeholders, but will later mention the actual selling price of the property.
“For $10 and $100 ($10.00) of cash, all receipts are hereby acknowledged, taking into account handings and other good value considerations.
In the case of a stolen home, Blakestone and Tuttle maintained a small payment price on transferred documents “signed” by the homeowner.
“I, or we, for the best of Affinant knowledge, information and beliefs, I swear or assert that the actual considerations of this transfer are $10,” read the manufactured contract.
Most deed transferrs will use $10 as a placeholder for nominal considerations to meet legal requirements while proper negotiations are taking place for the property.
The house influenced by the elaborate scheme is located in the 1600 block of Ivy Road in East Memphis and the 800 block of Baltic Street around Highland Heights, about seven and a half miles away.
Blakestone flips the house again after successfully receiving documents accepted by city officials.
He allegedly sold Ivy Road Home for $82,000. This reported more than $157,000, more than half the value of the home.
Sleazy Scheme was only found after the homeowner reported to police that she was no longer listed on her home property list.
Stuart Breakstone is said to use a stolen driver’s license and social security card to set up a bank account and deposit money from the sale of the property.
Blakestone was arrested and booked at the Shelby County Jail on April 16th.
He was charged with theft of property over $250,000, forgery, identity theft and illegally withdrawing real estate transfer documents without interest in the property.
He is taking place for $110,250 and will appear in court on April 21, according to prison records seen in the mail.
Tuttle has not been arrested yet.
Breakstone is listed on several warranty deeds as a licensee to transfer ownership of various properties for $10.
It was unclear whether the additional property was part of the criminal case against the destruction.
The post contacted the Memphis Police Department.
