How to file your complaints and claims
Owners in our group have taken several actions to report what happened and to pursue recovery. Each is free or low-cost, and each is more effective when many owners file consistently. Below are step-by-step guides. This is general information, not legal advice — your situation is your own, and you may wish to consult an attorney.
Why file in more than one place
- WA Department of Licensing Regulates real estate firms; drives the trust-account investigation.
- Seattle Police Department Creates the local record; each owner files individually.
- WA Attorney General Builds the consumer-protection pattern.
- FBI IC3 Aggregates reports into a federal pattern.
- King County District Court Your individual money claim and judgment.
Regulators and law enforcement can investigate and, in some cases, order restitution, but no single filing guarantees your money back. Filing consistently, and filing everywhere that applies, is how owners maximize the chances of recovery and accountability.