A self-proclaimed scammer has come forward to take credit for a strange plot to attempt to push Elvis Presley’s Tennessee Graceland estate into foreclosure.
In a letter to the New York Times, the individual allegedly stated, “We have mastered the art of stealing. That’s what we do.”
Another letter, addressed to CNN, reads, “I didn’t succeed in this instance. I have taken on various identities and obtained money, but we don’t always come out on top.”
A separate letter, as reported by The Commercial Appeal, claimed, “I am the Yahoo Ring Leader of Nigeria to the press… the Presly [sic] is all fabricated and a hoax… We mock you fools as you make fools of yourselves.”
CNN noted that they were unable to verify independently if the entity responding to their request for comment was indeed responsible for the scheme.
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In late May, Riley Keough, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, sought legal action to prevent a public auction of the Memphis property. A judge intervened and halted the sale.
Earlier that month, a foreclosure sale notice was posted for the estate, claiming that the Promenade Trust, which controls Graceland’s museum, owed $3.8 million after defaulting on a loan from 2018. Keough inherited the trust and property ownership after Lisa Marie Presley’s passing.
Keough’s attorney stated, “Lisa Maria Presley never borrowed money from Naussany Investments and never gave a deed of trust to Naussany Investments.”
The individual behind the scheme used a name and company identity that cannot be traced online, with any previous online presence seemingly wiped out entirely.
