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Tuesday, March 27 2012 00:31
Man Gets 10 Years for Large-Scale Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Michael Staaf, 42, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced by United States District Judge David S. Cercone to 10 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for his role in a large-scale mortgage fraud and money laundering scheme.
Wednesday, March 21 2012 06:35
Foreclosure Rescuer Admits Scam Involving $30M In Home Loans
Anthony J. DeMarco, III, 33, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme involving more than $30 million in loans.
Tuesday, March 06 2012 00:32
Man Charged for Misrepresenting Title to Properties
Robert Coyle, Sr., 66, Glassboro, New Jersey, was charged by indictment with four counts of loan fraud for allegedly misrepresenting his title to several properties he pledged to a lender.
Friday, January 27 2012 07:15
Woman Sentenced for Mortgaging Property She Didn't Own
Bonnie Sweeten, 40, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for fraud schemes in which she stole in excess of $600,000 from her employer and family members including mortgaging a property she did not own.
Thursday, January 19 2012 00:32
Fraudster Sent to Prison for Falsifying Loan Information
Kenneth McGavitt, 58, Washington, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 57 months in prison for his role in defrauding lenders by submitting forged lease agreements and loan documents as well as making false representations concerning collateral.
Wednesday, January 18 2012 10:08
Appraisal Fraud Leads to Prison Time
Guillermo Laureiro, 40, Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, that a fourth defendant connected to a mortgage fraud scheme was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik to spend five months in federal prison.
Monday, January 02 2012 07:15
Man Sentenced for Identity Theft
Anthony Iacono, Jr., 60, Rutledge, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $2 million in loans secured by properties owned by his parents and other family members using fraudulent powers of attorney and credit cards in the names of relatives and businesses owned by relatives.
Monday, December 12 2011 00:26
3rd Defendant Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Richard Woods, 54, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, the third defendant connected to a mortgage fraud scheme, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik to spend 20 months in federal prison.
Tuesday, November 08 2011 07:08
Real Estate Agent Convicted of Defrauding Lenders
Joanne M. Seeley, 41, a former York County, Pennsylvania, woman has been convicted of defrauding 14 mortgage lenders and 34 homeowners out of more than $6.2 million between 2006 and 2008.
Wednesday, October 12 2011 07:05
Woman Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Deborah Kitay, 53, Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti to 18 months in prison for her participation in a mortgage fraud conspiracy involving loan application misrepresentations and appraisal fraud.
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