Somali Muslims defrauded by housing scheme claiming to be ‘sharia-compliant’
Muslim Somali homebuyers in the Minneapolis area have been defrauded by a “predatory” housing scheme that claims to be sharia-compliant, according to state prosecutors.
TL;DR
- Muslim Somali homebuyers in Minneapolis have been defrauded.
- The scheme was advertised as sharia-compliant.
- Real estate brokers Travis Benoit and Steven Legatt are accused of preying on this community.
- Customers were allegedly told they could buy property without interest or late fees.