Ossipee land fraud- how it effects us all

The corruption that started with the NH State v. Sands case is not just an Ossipee problem it’s a regional disaster that threatens surrounding towns, property values, and local economies. The fraudulent land dealings that have plagued Ossipee for over 40 years are now spilling over into neighboring communities, warping property assessments, increasing tax burdens, and destabilizing land ownership across the region.

The Ripple Effect:

How Ossipee Fraud Impacts Other Towns

1. Corrupt Land Sales and Overinflated Property Values

The fraudulent sale of misrepresented land in Ossipee has artificially inflated property values across the region. When corrupt insiders manipulate land records and sell off property based on false ownership claims, the result is distorted real estate prices and that affects everyone.

Towns surrounding Ossipee, including Effingham, Tamworth, Freedom, and Wakefield, are seeing property values rise not due to true market demand, but because of decades of fraudulent transactions. This creates instability for homeowners who may find themselves paying higher property taxes on land that was never legally accounted for in the first place.

2. Straw Borrower Mortgages and Regional Tax Increases

The use of illegal straw borrower mortgages to facilitate fraudulent land sales in Ossipee has created a dangerous precedent. These fraudulent transactions make it appear as if the land is worth more than it actually is, leading to inflated property tax assessments.

Surrounding towns that rely on these assessments to determine their own tax bases are unknowingly following suit, leading to increased tax burdens on residents outside of Ossipee. If land in Ossipee is overvalued, the effect spreads, leading to higher municipal budgets, increased property taxes, and more financial strain on working families across multiple communities.

3. Legal Uncertainty for Property Owners and Buyers

The fraudulent manipulation of land records means that many properties in and around Ossipee may have unclear ownership.

If you live in a surrounding town and your property lines were once connected to land involved in the Sands case, your title could be at risk.

The long history of fake trusts, altered deeds, and warrantless land sales raises serious legal questions about property boundaries and true ownership.

 Buyers looking to purchase land anywhere near Ossipee must now question whether their deed is legitimate, creating legal uncertainty that can reduce buyer confidence and slow down real estate markets across the region.

4. Manipulated Zoning Laws and Regional Land Misuse

Those responsible for the Ossipee land fraud have been manipulating zoning laws and land use regulations for decades.As a result, neighboring towns are facing increased pressure to adjust their own zoning laws to accommodate fraudulent land deals. Whether it’s shifting conservation land into commercial lots or allowing developments on land that should never have been sold, corrupt zoning changes are spreading into nearby communities.

This threatens environmental protections, local resources, and the very fabric of rural New Hampshire towns that rely on responsible land use planning.

What Happens If This Continues?

If this fraudulent system remains in place, the impact will only get worse:

•Higher property taxes across the region due to artificially inflated assessments.

•Legal battles over land ownership as new buyers discover their properties were never properly transferred.

•Increased financial instability for homeowners, renters, and municipal budgets.

 More land falling into the hands of corrupt insiders, continuing the cycle of fraud.

It’s NotJust About Ossipee it’s About All of Us

What happened in Ossipee has set a dangerous precedent that can and will spread unless action is taken. Other towns are next if we dont demand transparency and accountability now.

If you own property in or near Ossipee, you need to demand an independent audit of land records and tax assessments.

•If you are a taxpayer in a neighboring town, you should be asking how much of your property tax burden is based on fraudulent real estate values from Ossipee.

•If you are a homebuyer, you must demand clarity on land ownership and legal documentation before making any purchases.

This corruption does not stop at the town line. The fraudulent land dealings in Ossipee have set off a chain reaction that is affecting surrounding towns right now and unless we take action, this could soon be a statewide crisis.

Ossipee is just the beginning. The time to fight back is now.

For more than 40 years, Ossipee has been the target of land misrepresentation, fraud, and corruption. Whether you realize it or not, you are a victim of this scheme. Since the NH State v. Sands case in 1980, a small group of insiders has manipulated land ownership, zoning laws, and property assessments for their own financial gain and every single resident is now paying the price.

How Did This Happen?

The corruption started decades ago when those in power misrepresented vast amounts of land, placing it into fake trusts and selling it through fraudulent deals. Instead of properly resolving the Sands case, they saw an opportunity to shuffle land around, inflate property values, and create an illusion of ownership that left innocent buyers completely unaware of the scam.

Through illegal straw borrower mortgages, land parcels were flipped and resold under false pretenses. Many properties were sold without proper warrant deeds, meaning the people living on them today may not even have legitimate ownership. And now, after profiting off this scheme for years, those same insiders are donating land to the town or selling off lots with no legal proof of ownership leaving taxpayers to clean up the mess.

What Does This Mean for You?

If you own property in Ossipee, your tax bill could be based on inflated, fraudulent assessments you are overpaying for land that was misrepresented from the start.

 If you rent here, you are still feeling the impact higher property taxes mean higher living costs, making it harder for working families to stay in the community.

 If you ever plan to buy land, you need to ask: Do you really own what you are paying for? Many buyers are unknowingly purchasing land with uncertain legal ownership, setting them up for legal battles down the road.

This is not Just History, It's Happening Right Now

This is not just some old legal battle from the 80s. The same people who pulled off this fraud decades ago are still in power today, still manipulating land records, and still profiting while the rest of us suffer. They are using their positions to rewrite zoning laws, protect their own interests, and ensure that the truth remains buried.

But heres the real question: Why should we let them get away with it?

This town does not belong to the politicians, the land dealers, or the insiders who have been rigging the system for decades. It belongs to us the families, the workers, the taxpayers. But if we don't take action, if we don't demand transparency and accountability, we will lose everything.

The corruption has gone on long enough. Its time to stand up, expose the fraud, and take back Ossipee before theres nothing left worth saving.

The question is: Are we ready to fight for our town?