Mortgage Fraud Blog - Displaying items by tag: Michigan

Man Charged with Fraud in Foreclosure Scam

Rickey White, 46, Westland, Michigan, faces criminal charges for collecting upfront fees and impersonating a mortgage modification company.

Thursday, May 17 2012 05:51

Alleged Foreclosure Rescue Scam Artist Faces Charges

Tashia Winstanley, 38, Holly, Michigan, and her company, TLW Mortgage Solutions, face criminal charges for her role in a foreclosure-rescue fraud operation that scammed at least 60 victims across the state out of $250,000.

Thursday, May 10 2012 05:55

Foreclosure Rescuer Indicted for Extensive Fraud Scam

Rickey White, 46, Westland, Michigan, and his company, Braunstein & Associates, face criminal charges for an extensive foreclosure-rescue fraud operation that scammed at least 360 victims out of $800,000.

Thursday, February 23 2012 00:08

Jury Convicts Man of Multiple Counts of Mortgage Fraud

Kevin Lee Grady Sr., 47, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was found guilty on all counts for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and for commission of wire fraud and a single bank fraud count in conjunction with multiple mortgage loans.

Tuesday, January 17 2012 08:01

Real Estate Investor Sentenced for Tax & Mortgage Fraud

Deangelo Wade, 41, Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution to the IRS and the FDIC for his role in a scheme to defraud IndyMac Bank in connection with the purchase of 4 properties.

Wednesday, November 09 2011 00:10

6 Charged for Mortgage Fraud, Arson and Drug Crimes

6 defendants were charged with mortgage fraud, arson, marijuana trafficking and money laundering. The final defendant, Eric Waldon, has pled guilty to his role in the conspiracy.

Friday, July 15 2011 01:32

Police Officer Charged with Mortgage Fraud

Keith McCloud, an officer in the Detroit Police Department, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud in connection with his participation in a mortgage fraud scheme. The indictment charges that from March 2005 through April 2006, McCloud and other individuals knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders.

Wednesday, July 13 2011 01:08

Loan Officer Indicted for Submitting Fraudulent Loan Applications

Robert Hance, a Michigan resident and loan officer with Fifth Third Bank, was indicted on charges that he conspired with others to defraud Fifth Third Bank and obtain money through false pretenses. Specifically, straw buyers, who were paid a fee, were allegedly recruited to serve as mortgage loan applicants for the purchase of

Wednesday, July 13 2011 01:25

Man Admits Straw Buyer Scheme and Tax Fraud

Deangelo Wade, 40, Plymouth, Michigan, pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud and filing a false tax return. According to court records, beginning in 2004, Wade used straw buyers in conducting real estate transactions. These straw buyers used false information to obtain mortgages on the purchased properties. Wade would repair these

Tuesday, July 12 2011 02:22

Federal Jury Convicts Mortgage Fraudster

Tom Gjokaj, 54, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was convicted by a federal jury in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Bank Fraud following a six week trial. The jury deliberated for four days. The jury could not reach unanimous verdicts against co-defendants James Wiese, 40, Birmingham, or Ilir Dokaj, 35, Sterling Heights, who were

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