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Mortgage Fraud Blog is the premier website for news and information on mortgage fraud and real estate fraud throughout the United States.
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 Rachel Dollar, the editor of Mortgage Fraud Blog, is an attorney and Certified Mortgage Banker who handles litigation for lending institutions and secondary market investors. She is an author and a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of mortgage fraud. Ms. Dollar is a shareholder with the law firm of Smith Dollar, PC, is licensed to practice law in California and maintains offices in Santa Rosa, California. Email Ms. Dollar
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
12 Indicted In Atlanta Mortgage Fraud Bust
Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. joined forces with Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington on September 15, 2008, to announce the indictment of a dozen defendants in an elaborate mortgage fraud scheme centered in Atlanta, Georgia‘s West End. Five defendants are already arrested and in custody while the others remain at-large. The defendants are allegedly accused of buying and selling nine homes using inflated appraisals to more than double actual value. According to media reports, seven of the homes were located in Atlanta’s historic West End. The following defendants are in custody: Grady Bland, Michael Dunlap, Jephthah Jenkins, Franklin Polite, and Brian Stokelin. The following defendants remain at large: Paul Agbeblewu, Frederick Fisher, also known as Rahim Kariem, Nikoi Kotey, also known as Jonathan Nikoi Kotey, Charles Neequaye, W. Leo Payne, Anthony Riley, also known as Aloysius Anthony Peter, and Ekue Satchivi, also known as Francesco E. Satchivi or Francesco E. Satchni.
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The next wave in Fraud...loan modifications with fees..
Posted by on 09/16 at 05:36 PM First American Title makes alot of mistakes and bad decisions that affect real estate consumers. the Real Estate Industry is Broken. The Only insurance you, the Real Estate Consumer Has is Knowledge.
Posted by on 09/16 at 09:01 PM As an account executive, I have looked at tons of deals-- SubPrime, Agency, Government, and Alt-A. I have talked with tons of people in the industry and we have all seen the usual types of fraud-- home made w-2’s, junk voe’s, etc.-- but we are seeing fraud as an industry. The layers of complicity include realtors, sellers, buyers, lawyers, and, I am sure, lo’s and underwriters. However, I do not think that the number of bad deals out there has caused the housing meltdown we have now. There is more to it. We will never get to the bottom of it.
Posted by on 09/17 at 03:54 AM No, it was ALL cause by an industry that knows no ethical boundaries, has no oversight and thrives on fraud.
Posted by on 09/19 at 11:33 AM It was in fact, ALL caused by criminals. The industry might be lacking in oversight and the crooks do thrive in a market with such high profits, but the FACT is, the criminals did the dirty deeds, not the industry. Would you say the bank is guilty because they kept so much cash on hand? No, you wouldn’t. Stop labeling the industry. Just so you know, I AM the detective that arrested those folks.
Posted by on 10/15 at 01:56 AM
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Mortgage Fraud Risk Index Jumps 11 Percent, According to Verisk Analytics Subsidiary Interthinx
CNNMoney.com
The report...indicates that the overall Interthinx Mortgage Fraud Risk Index surged more than 11 percent from the previous quarter...
Mortgage Fraud Case Appears Headed to Jury in Jackson County Circuit Court
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
The prosecution and defense rested Thursday in the mortgage fraud cases against Teresa Marie WIlson and Angelo Surveo Williams.
Wyoming Woman Charged with Mortgage Fraud After Allegedly Stealing Sister's Identity
MLive.com
A Wyoming woman is facing felony charges accusing her of stealing her sister's identity to obtain a mortgage...then defaulting on that mortgage, leaving taxpayers on the hook.
U.S. Attorney Targets White-Collar Crime
Wall Street Journal
In San Francisco, Mr. Russoniello said he is trying to crack down on cases like mortgage fraud, though he doesn't have the budget to hire additional white-collar prosecutors.
Arrests Made in Orlando Mortgage Fraud Roundup
MyFoxOrlando.com
During the real estate boom two years ago, some units were going for a half million dollars. Now some are short selling for just 50 grand.
10 Accused of Mortgage Fraud at PR Coastal Resort
Forbes
A developer and nine other people, including a former salsa singer, have been charged in an alleged $14 million mortgage fraud in Puerto Rico...
Strodtman Jury Selected in Mortgage Fraud Trial
Greeley Tribune
Attorneys will deliver opening statements this morning in the trial of Mark Strodtman, who is accused of bilking homeowners in a mortgage scheme years ago.
FHA Digging Out After Loans Sour
Wall Street Journal
Most banks rejected Ms. DeForte because her debt level was too high and her credit score too low. But Lend America put Ms. DeForte into a $402,000 loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration...
Mortgage Fraud Probe Nets 105 Across State
Bradenton Herald
At least one local man is among 105 people arrested across the state following a nine-month investigation into organized mortgage fraud.
Mortgage Fraud Increases
MortgageRates.co.nz
The number of frauds involving professional advisors, such as accountants and lawyers, has increased from two to four since March 2008.
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F. Jeffrey Miller Update - October 20, 2009
A hearing was held in Topeka, Kansas in front of Judge Julie Robinson. Miller is currently being held pending his sentencing which is set for December 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin, Miller's codefendants, will be sentenced at that time also.
Several motions were heard this week. One was a motion for Miller to be released pending his sentencing. Miller's attorney, Jeff Morris, argued that the court had dismmissed with predjudice the matter involving Miller's purchase of a commercial lawnmower, violating the court ordered monitoring agreement. He also argued that Miller was not a flight risk and should be released. This motion was denied.
Another motion heard by Judge Robinson was that of an escrow account containing proceeds from the sale of Miller's forfeited assets. This account has a balance of $143,000. Attorney Morris argued that his firm was due $100,000 for work done in the Miller matter, to date. The government argued that his 'un-itemized fees' were 'exhorbitant'. The balance of the funds, Morris argued, should be released to the Miller family to help pay for mounting household expenses.
The government argued that the 'Asset Forfeiture Provision' applies down to 'the last penny' and that 'the rights of the victims to made whole are of paramount immportance' and that no routine household expenses like Visa bills, are allowed.
Attorney Morris argues that there is more than enough assets to satisfy the jury's judgement of $2.65 million dollars. The government argues that the estimated value of his assets are only $1.4 million.
The government also stated that Miller has been paid dividends from a company Miller has an ownership interest in; Boreflex. From July, 2008 to present, Miller has been paid $330,509.30 from Boreflex, unbeknownst to the court appointed monitor.
Present in the courtroom was Todd Earnshaw. Earnshaw was indicted along with Miller and others in what is commonly referred to as 'Miller I'. That trial is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas.
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