| After criminals are apprehended, their personal | | | | have better standards of living than most average |
| properties and goods acquired from ill-gotten money | | | | people. On apprehension and seizure of their |
| are seized by the law enforcement agencies. These | | | | properties, it is evident that they also have household |
| goods are also termed government seized properties. | | | | goods and furniture that have been seized. |
| After some time when these goods or properties | | | | Government seized property auctions consist of an |
| reach a certain threshold, they are sold to the public | | | | array of household goods that can be had for pennies |
| through an auction. At these government seized | | | | in place of dollars. |
| property auctions, the goods can be various kinds as | | | | FINE ART/ ANTIQUES: Goods like Chippendale |
| following: | | | | furniture, Tiffany glass, paintings, sculptures, rugs etc |
| VEHICLES: These form the most common type of | | | | are also available at government seized property |
| government seized properties. SUV's, pick-up trucks, | | | | auctions for far less that one could imagine. These fine |
| luxury cars, motorcycles and amazingly even boats | | | | art pieces become affordable that could otherwise |
| and airplanes could be available at an auction. You can | | | | blow a hole in the pocket. |
| get real beauties at good bargains, since vehicle value | | | | CLOTHES AND JEWELRY: Designer suits and |
| and condition can be assessed easily. It is important to | | | | customized jewellery, once adorned by criminals and |
| check for other liabilities on the vehicles (ex: liens) | | | | gotten by ill-gotten means can now be had from |
| before bidding. | | | | government seized auctions at fabulous throw away |
| REAL ESTATE: Even the small criminal or the biggest | | | | prices. Brands like Versace, Cartier, Vera Wang, |
| dons around need a roof on their heads. The most | | | | Nautica, Tiffany, Bulgari can now be acquired at rock |
| expensive category of government seized properties | | | | bottom prices from government seized property |
| is real estate. It could be ready homes, vacant land, | | | | auctions. |
| holiday cottages, mansions or suburban houses. | | | | Going to an auction does not really hurt, does it? Visit a |
| Commercial real estate is also available in the form of | | | | government seized property auction to find out how |
| car dealerships, ranches, retail outlets, restaurants or | | | | crime pays for you. Check out local newspapers for |
| hotels etc. Both forms of government seized | | | | announcements of dates and venues and please |
| properties are available at a value far below the | | | | acquire a list of items in the auction with description to |
| market rates and can be a very good bargain. | | | | help yourself. |
| HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Criminals have been known to | | | | |