Anna Ly

Real Estate Agent / Defendant-Aligned Operator — Gasio v. Tran et al. Document originator, contract manipulator, and key communication node in multi-actor fraud enterprise.

I. Summary of Role

Anna Ly acted as the originating agent responsible for the initial lease, renewal documentation, and multiple communication chains that later became central to the fraud case. Her involvement spans three years (2022–2025) and includes:

Opening, extending, and closing the lease chain via email and DocuSign.
Making representations on behalf of owner Phat Tran despite unclear authority.
Issuing inconsistent disclosures regarding pets, payments, and repair obligations.
Participating in document deletion patterns during legal disputes.
Denying authorship of documents later proven to have come from her account.

Her role is foundational: without her lease chain, misrepresentations, and email handling, the later extortion, false arrears, and eviction fraud could not have occurred.

II. Identity & Relationships

Name: Anna Ly (multiple alias variants documented)
Affiliations: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (various franchises)
Family Links: Connected to Phat Tran’s family via Sand Dune Lane cluster
Business Links: Document overlap with LY Construction
Licensing Concerns: No valid Newport Beach business license located
Aliases: Anna Tao, Lan Ly, Ly Anh, Tran Lan, and other variants shown in public records

III. Timeline of Conduct

2022: Opens lease; misrepresents habitability; states “no pets” then “owner allowed pets.”
2023: Issues DocuSign renewal; later denies sending it; email deletion begins.
Early 2024: Prepares or transmits renewal with discrepancies in months and signatures.
April 2024: Told tenant “you may not change contract we signed” acknowledging renewal validity.
May 2024: Fails to report certified payment delivered to BHHS; remains silent despite inquiry.
June 2024: Email deletions escalate; no response to payment clarification requests.
July 2024: After mold complaint, ceases all communication; avoids documenting repairs.
2025: All communication records required for HBPD turned over incomplete or suppressed.

IV. Evidence Relevant to This Actor

Key evidence demonstrating Ms. Ly’s involvement includes:

Original lease email chain with contradictory statements about pets and deposits.
DocuSign logs showing workstation/IP metadata inconsistent with her denial.
Email snapshots showing mailbox with 2022–2025 activity erased except for two messages.
Screenshots where she asserts: “I did not send you any such document,” despite the document bearing her DocuSign identity.
Chain-of-contact showing she operated as intermediary between Tran and Le.
Associative evidence showing involvement with LY Construction and owner’s family block.

Her control over the communication chain is central to reconstructing contract fraud and payment concealment.

V. Statutory Exposure (State & Federal)

A. California Penal Code

PC § 470 — Forgery: Lease alterations, signature inconsistencies.
PC § 532 — False Pretenses: Misrepresentations regarding payments and repairs.
PC § 487 — Grand Theft (Accessory): Participation in concealment of payment chain.
PC § 135 — Evidence Destruction: Deletion of mailbox contents.
PC § 182 — Conspiracy: Coordinated actions with Tran and Le.

B. Business & Professions Code

B&P § 10130: Unlicensed activity indicators based on location discrepancies.
B&P § 17200: Unfair business practices through deceptive leasing.

C. Federal Statutes

18 U.S.C. § 1343 — Wire Fraud: Digital misrepresentations and DocuSign misuse.
18 U.S.C. § 1341 — Mail Fraud (Aiding): Failing to disclose received certified payment.
18 U.S.C. § 1962 — RICO: Pattern behavior, continuity, shared purpose.

VI. Misconduct Pattern

Issued lease extensions then denied sending them.
Misrepresented owner statements to influence tenant decisions.
Distributed conflicting “official” documents to create confusion.
Deleted email history during active investigation.
Maintained overlapping identities inconsistent with lawful agent behavior.
Participated in withholding knowledge of delivered certified payment.

VII. Cross-Actor & Enterprise Connections

Connection to Phat Tran: Personal + operational; involved in listing and lease chain.
Connection to Hanson Le: Payment routing and communication overlap.
Connection to LY Construction: Work orders and communication proximity.
Connection to BHHS: Brand and office affiliation; corporate oversight concerns.

VIII. Notes for Investigators

Mailbox deletion is a critical indicator of evidence suppression.
Multiple aliases tie into family cluster on Sand Dune Lane.
Her denial of documentation contradicts digital audit logs.
She is a primary witness for the forged lease timeline.
Her role is central in proving conspiracy continuity.