Two Days After Buying Cheap Nebraska Land, a Fake HOA President Demanded $15,000 and Triggered a Federal Fraud Case

still visible through his bedroom window.

It looked perfect.

My phone buzzed.

Just landed. Hope you two are home safe. Love you both.

I stared at the message, unease crawling up my spine.

Then headlights appeared at the end of the street.

A dark van. Moving slowly. Too slowly.

It rolled to a stop in front of our house.

Lucas inhaled sharply. “That’s it,” he continue reading …