- A New York man unwittingly fell victim to a mortgage scam in 2010 and is now facing eviction.
- Johnnie Jackson has been trying to regain control of his childhood home for 12 years.
- Since he was a child, the home was a site of cookouts and family gatherings, Jackson told Insider.
In 2010, Johnnie Jackson became the victim of a mortgage scam when he took out a loan for home repairs. Now, his lawyers say he’s at the mercy of a financial institution if wants to keep his home.
His family has owned the home, located in St. Albans, Queens, since 1956, according to a statement from the Legal Aid Society, which represents Jackson.
Since he was a child, the home was the site of cookouts and family gatherings, Jackson told Insider. His cousins came over often, especially in…
