A Missouri woman has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by attempting to auction off his Graceland mansion and property. The Justice Department stated that Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, is accused of making false claims that Presley's daughter borrowed $3.8 million from a fake private lender and used Graceland as collateral for the loan. Findley allegedly posed as three different individuals connected to the phony lender, fabricated loan paperwork, attempted to extort $2.85 million from Presley's family, and placed a fraudulent foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper, falsely indicating that Graceland would be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Graceland, which has been open to the public as a museum and tourist attraction since 1982, is a popular destination that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The neighboring Presley-themed entertainment complex is owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Findley's alleged actions were denounced as an attempt to exploit the Presley family's name and inheritance after the 47th anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing at the age of 42. Eric Shen, in charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Group, described Findley's actions as an attempt to unlawfully benefit from the Presley family's legacy during a vulnerable time. Findley, who used various aliases, did not have a listed attorney in court documents. Attempts to reach her through a phone number and email associated with the scheme were unsuccessful. Experts were surprised by the audacity of the scheme, which involved fraudulent names, emails, and documents in an attempt to sell a highly renowned piece of real estate.In May, a public notice announced a foreclosure sale of the 13-acre (5-hectare) estate owed by Promenade Trust, which manages the Graceland museum. The trust failed to repay a 2018 loan, leading to a debt of $3.8 million. Following the passing of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, last year, Riley Keough, Presley's granddaughter and an actress, inherited ownership of the home through the trust. Keough filed a lawsuit claiming fraud, resulting in a judge issuing an injunction to halt the proposed auction. Naussany Investments and Private Lending stated in the foreclosure sale notice that Lisa Marie Presley had leveraged Graceland as collateral for the loan. Keough's lawsuit alleged that fraudulent documents were presented by Naussany regarding the loan in September 2023, denying that Lisa Maria Presley had borrowed money from Naussany. Kimberly Philbrick, the notary mentioned in Naussany's documents, revealed she had never met Lisa Marie Presley or authenticated any documents for her, as stated in the estate's lawsuit. Judge Jenkins raised concerns about the authenticity of the signature based on the notary's affidavit. In May, the foreclosure sale of the iconic Memphis tourist attraction, Graceland, was stopped by a judge, who suggested that Elvis Presley's estate could present a compelling argument that the auction process was deceitful. The Tennessee attorney general's office, initially investigating the Graceland situation, subsequently passed the case to federal authorities in June. A statement sent to The Associated Press after the sale was halted revealed that Naussany would not proceed because key documents and the loan were recorded and obtained in a different state, necessitating legal action in multiple states. The statement did not specify the other state involved. An email sent to the AP on May 25 from the same address claimed in Spanish that the foreclosure sale attempt was orchestrated by a Nigerian fraudulent group targeting elderly and deceased individuals.He utilizes the Internet in the United States to illegally obtain money.