Disgraced notary Thomas Vella chased by string of angry clients
A disgraced notary is being chased by a string of angry clients after allegedly running off with tens of thousands of euros in home deposits.
Thomas Vella features as a defendant in at least nine civil lawsuits, including former clients desperate to recoup down payments they trusted him with for their future homes.
He is also facing criminal prosecution for misappropriating client funds.
A Facebook page set up by his victims alleges that his “flamboyant lifestyle”, backed by pictures of fine wines and expensive football tickets, were all apparently funded by their “stolen” property deposits.
Vella is now employed as a waiter.
One victim who spoke to Times of Malta claimed that he handed over to Vella a €14,500 property deposit in 2019, only to find out months later that the promise of sale agreement was never registered with the inland revenue office and the stamp duty never paid.
The victim, like many others, remains out of pocket to this day.
Vella was charged with misappropriation in 2019, with the case yet to be concluded. He was also slapped with an asset freeze in connection with the case.
The notarial council stripped Vella of his warrant that same year.
A review of his...