Maryland Squatter Poses as Financial Advisor
A woman in Maryland has allegedly been living as a squatter in a luxurious $2.3 million mansion while pretending to be a financial advisor online. This unusual situation has come to light recently, revealing a family living off food stamps and child support, as well as sending their daughter to work instead of attending school.
Tameika Good, 40, identifies herself as a bankruptcy expert, marketing her $800 online courses and sharing flashy posts about her Porsche. However, her financial reality tells a different story. Court documents indicate that her total income amounts to only $946 a month, which includes $538 in child support and $408 in food assistance.
According to a neighbor, 19-year-old Ian Chen, Good creates a seemingly confident online persona while facing legal challenges. “She’s shy, but she’s built this presence online, teaching about bankruptcy and charging fees. I don’t think she really knows what she’s doing, and now she’s in trouble with the court,” he remarked.
Chen became suspicious after Good moved next door to his home in Bethesda, Maryland, following foreclosure on the previous owner’s mortgage. His investigations revealed that Good was not the self-sufficient entrepreneur she claimed to be; instead, he found out she was sending her daughter to work at a nearby bakery, rather than allowing her to pursue an education.
“Her parents were inactive. She didn’t attend school; the daughter was the family’s main source of income,” said Chen, who even set up a camera to monitor Good’s activities in her apartment building.
Despite neighbors reporting the situation to child protective services, no immediate measures were taken. Chen faced legal threats from Good, who filed a lawsuit against him alleging stalking and trespassing, but that was dismissed by a judge.
Good’s husband, Corey Pollard, who is currently in jail, apparently lived with her for a brief period; he had been rearrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Pollard is facing serious charges with a significant bail set ahead of his upcoming court date.
Good eventually was found guilty of trespassing and received a 90-day jail sentence, but she was released after just two weeks and returned to the mansion shortly after. Chen caught her loading a moving truck, leading him to contact the police again.
During a bond hearing via Zoom, Good appeared in a tan prison uniform, contrasting sharply with the designer outfits she showcased online. She was released on $5,000 bail, with another court appearance scheduled for later.
Chen now anticipates that his home will be fortified to keep Good and others like her at bay. “She really believed she had a right to that property. It seems they were trying to fly under the radar, not expecting to be caught,” he reflected.
