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Friday, April 20 2012 00:26
Alleged Loan Modification Scammer Arrested
Stephen Vitalich, 46, has been arrested on charges of theft. The criminal complaint allleges Vitalich, doing business as Consumer Loan Excellence of America, LLC or NBMS of America, LLC, promised clients he would obtain mortgage loan modifications that would substantially reduce clients' monthly mortgage payments.
Monday, March 26 2012 06:01
3 Real Estate Fraudsters Receive Hefty Prison Sentences
Eve Mazzarella, 34, San Diego, California, Steven Grimm, 49, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Melissa Beecroft, 32, Las Vegas, Nevada, three former real estate industry professionals, were sentenced to federal prison terms for their involvement in a Las Vegas mortgage fraud scheme that caused over $52 million in losses.
Friday, March 23 2012 06:33
Convicted Mortgage Fraudsters to be Sentenced
Eve Mazzarella, 34, San Diego, California, Steven Grimm, 48, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Melissa Beecroft, 32, Las Vegas, are set to be sentenced for their roles in a straw buyer scam that included over 432 straw buyer transactions.
Wednesday, March 07 2012 08:51
Fraudster Guilty of Straw Buyer, Double Escrow Scam
Brett Depue, 38, Gilbert, Arizona, following a seven-day jury trial, was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud charges for his involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme involving straw buyers and false mortgage loan applications.
Wednesday, February 08 2012 07:05
Jury Finds Agent and Broker Guilty of Inflating Sales Prices
Jeannie Sutherland, 67, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Kelly Nunes, 41, Las Vegas, a real estate agent and a mortgage broker, were found guilty for their participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted nearly $2.5 million in fraudulent mortgage loans.
Thursday, February 02 2012 00:33
Defendant In Robo-Signing Case Files Motion to Dismiss
Lender Processing Services, Inc., a company which provides integrated technology, data, and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries, responded to the civil complaint filed by the Nevada Attorney General against the company in December 2011, by filing a Motion to Dismiss.
Tuesday, December 20 2011 14:56
Another Robo-Signing Lawsuit Filed in Nevada
Lender Processing Services, Inc., DOCX, LLC, LPS Default Solutions, Inc. and other subsidiaries of LPS (collectively known “LPS”) are the subject of a lawsuit for engaging in deceptive practices against Nevada consumers.
Friday, December 16 2011 08:12
Jury Convicts 3 of Scam Involving 432 Straw Buyer Transactions
Eve Mazzarella, 34, San Diego, Steven Grimm, 48, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Melissa Beecroft, 32, Las Vegas, were convicted by a jury following a 37-day jury trial that began in October 2011. The defendants include a former Las Vegas real estate broker, her husband, and a third woman who worked in the Nevada real estate industry.
Friday, December 09 2011 06:47
Nevada Charges 3 More in Robo-Signing Investigation
Meghan Shaw, Jennifer Lowe and Joseph Noel have all been charged with notarization of the signature of a person not in their presence. The complaints have been filed against the notaries in Nevada's ongoing massive robo-signing investigation.
Tuesday, December 06 2011 18:20
States Enter a Joint Mortgage Fraud Alliance
A joint investigation alliance designed to assist homeowners who have been harmed by misconduct and fraud in the mortgage industry has been entered into between California and Nevada.
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