Missouri Woman Charged in Graceland Fraud Scheme

Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, from Missouri, has been arrested and charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by attempting to auction off Graceland, falsely claiming it was collateral for a $3.8 million loan. Prosecutors allege Findley used multiple aliases and fabricated numerous documents, including fake loan agreements and forged signatures of Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away in January 2023. The fraudulent foreclosure notice was published in a Memphis newspaper, prompting Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough, to file a lawsuit halting the auction. The U.S. Department of Justice announced her arrest, and experts were baffled by the boldness of the scheme. If convicted, Findley faces up to 20 years in prison for mail fraud.