Woman detained for attempting to sell Graceland of Elvis Presley following lawsuit from Riley Keough

A Missouri woman from Kimberling City, Lisa Jeanine Findley, has been arrested by the Justice Department for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme targeting Elvis Presley's family. The scheme involved attempting to auction off his Graceland mansion and property, claiming that Presley's daughter had borrowed $3.8 million from a non-existent private lender with Graceland promised as collateral. Findley impersonated multiple individuals associated with the fake lender, forged documents, and demanded $2.85 million from Presley's family to settle the matter. She also published a fake foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper announcing the auction of Graceland. The property, now a popular museum and tourist attraction, has been a significant part of Presley's legacy since opening in 1982. Findley's actions were condemned by Eric Shen of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Group, who stated that she exploited the Presley family's public tragedies for personal gain. The suspect used various aliases, and attempts to contact her through phone and email were unsuccessful. Legal experts were surprised by the audacity of trying to sell such iconic real estate using fake identities and documents.In May, a public notice announced the foreclosure sale of a 13-acre estate owned by the Promenade Trust, which oversees the Graceland museum. The trust was facing a $3.8 million debt from a 2018 loan repayment issue. Following the passing of Lisa Marie Presley last year, her daughter and actor, Riley Keough, inherited the trust and the estate. Keough filed a lawsuit alleging fraud, leading to a judge issuing an injunction to halt the auction. Naussany Investments and Private Lending claimed that Lisa Marie Presley had used Graceland as collateral for the loan. However, Keough's lawsuit claimed that Naussany had presented false documents in September 2023, asserting that Lisa Marie Presley never borrowed from them. The notary, Kimberly Philbrick, whose name appeared on Naussany's documents, stated that she had never met Lisa Marie Presley nor authenticated any documents for her. The judge expressed doubt about the authenticity of the signature. In a turn of events, the judge halted the proposed foreclosure sale of Graceland, citing potential fraudulent actions by the auctioning company. The Tennessee attorney general's office had initially been investigating the matter but later handed it over to federal authorities. Naussany decided not to proceed with the sale, explaining that a key document and the loan were recorded in a different state, requiring legal action in multiple jurisdictions. An email suggested that the foreclosure sale attempt was linked to a Nigerian fraud ring targeting elderly and deceased individuals.The individual in the United States utilizes the Internet to engage in theft of funds.