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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

Monday, July 11 2011 05:44

6 Californians Indicted on Mortgage Fraud Charges

Anthony Lewis, 38, San Fernando Valley, California, Maria Arriaza, 33, Palmdale, California, formerly an escrow officer, and Deon Jackson, 36, Gardena, California, a mortgage broker, all Los Angeles County residents, have been charged for their roles in a

Friday, July 08 2011 01:52

Man Sentenced for Stealing Title Insurance Premiums

Trent Christopher Jonas, 42, Golden Valley, Minnesota, was sentenced for stealing money in a mortgage fraud scheme. United States District Court Judge Ann D. Montgomery sentenced Jonas to 24 months in prison on one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. In addition,

Tuesday, July 05 2011 01:18

Attorney Admits Stealing From Escrow Accounts

Franklin R.York, Pella, Iowa, a former attorney, pled guilty in federal court in Des Moines, Iowa, to one count of wire fraud. According to the written plea agreement, York owned and operated Escrow and Closing Services of Marion County, LLC since 2005 and provided real estate closing and refinancing

Thursday, June 30 2011 01:22

Appraisers Agree to Pay $100,000 to Settle Dispute

James J. Goldberg, who did business as JJG Real Estate Appraisal Services ("Goldberg"), and Robert Micheline, who did business as P&M Appraisals ("

Friday, June 24 2011 01:06

Former Loan Officer Indicted in $3M Mortgage Fraud Scam

Hannah Noel Perlich, 29, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a former loan officer was indicted in connection with a $3 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved six properties. The defendant was charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to the crime. Perlich worked as a loan officer for two mortgage brokerage companies -

Wednesday, June 22 2011 01:59

Appraiser Admits Overstating Home Valuations

Richard Lawrence Veazey, 53, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Veazey, who was an appraiser,

Thursday, June 23 2011 01:30

Results of Operation Stolen Dreams

Below are brief summaries of some of the significant mortgage fraud cases in California brought since June 18, 2010: United States v. David Crisp, et al. The indictment alleges that, from approximately January 2004 to September 2007, the defendants operated real estate businesses in Kern County through which they submitted fraudulent loan applications

Thursday, June 23 2011 01:59

1 Indicted, Another Admits Guilt in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Alonzo Jackson Brown III, 44, Fairfield, California has been indicted on nine counts in connection with an investment fraud scheme and a mortgage fraud scheme. According to court documents, Brown is a licensed real estate broker who used that position to perpetrate a mortgage fraud scheme. Brown is accused of

Friday, June 17 2011 07:45

Appraiser & Real Estate Agent Charged for Straw Buyer Scam

Ryan Daryl Krutzig, 31, Maple Grove, Minnesota, a real estate appraiser, and Jesse Scott Hoffman, 32, St. Cloud, Minnesota, a real estate agent, were indicted in connection with a $1.8 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved 28 properties. The defendants were charged with five counts of wire fraud in connection to the scam. In addition,

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