Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Greenpoint

Eric Wayne Moen, 36, Park Rapids, Minnesota, pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding a mortgage company by conspiring to secure a $640,000 mortgage under false pretenses.  Specifically, Moen pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He entered his plea in Minneapolis before United States District Court Judge Ann Montgomery. Moen was indicted on August 20, 2009.

In entering his plea, Moen admitted that between August 1, 2005, and November 28, 2005, he participated in a scheme to defraud GreenPoint Mortgage. To further that scheme, Moen, a licensed real estate agent at the time, conspired with Kevin Ray Winkelmann, 39, Shorewood, to
falsify a mortgage loan application in an effort to secure a loan Winkelmann could use to purchase a house. Specifically, Moen and Winkelmann agreed in connection with the mortgage loan application to generate fraudulent employment verification for Winkelmann. Winkelmann, in fact, was not employed. Based on the fraudulent application, the mortgage company wired $641,840.63 to a title company as part of the real estate closing process.

Moen faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for his crime. Judge Montgomery will determine his sentence at a future date. Winkelmann was sentenced on March 3, 2009, to six months in prison for his role in the mortgage fraud scheme.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Genrich.

mortgage fraud

1. Each day, our own president does nothing to change, alter or end a single problem or campaign promise. He has done nothing but prove himself to be just a part of the ‘chicago machine’ and its ‘do nothing’ attitude towards real problems. Meanwhile, the people suffer because they have a government not ‘put in place’ by their choice. How corrupt has America become?  Corrupt beyond your wildest dreams is the only answer.  Therefore, the only answer is to fire every single component of the vehicle that delivered the American public to Hell- the US govt. That flag is our flag and has nothing to do with screwing over and harming other people in this country and world. But beware most the control of what you hear and what you see as real… many are the ways of the wicked.

   Posted by  on  10/07  at  06:27 PM

Post a Comment Name: Email: Location: Smileys Remember my personal information Notify me of follow-up comments? Submit the word you see below: The trackback URL for this entry is: Trackbacks: Previous entry: Search posts: Advanced Search --> Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz

Today's News

Some Sources require Registration.   Marco Island Man Arrested in Ohio on Grand Theft Charge Naples News A man who claimed he was a broker is accused of bilking a long-time family friend out of more than $130,000. Failed Mortgage Firm Trustee Allowed $50,000 in Fees Union Leader U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge J. Michael Deasy will approve $50,000 in legal fees for the trustee of failed mortgage brokerage businesses Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. and CL&M Inc. Bend Oregon Event to Help Homeowners Prevent Foreclosures Oregon.Gov As part of an ongoing effort to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, state agencies are organizing a foreclosure-prevention event in Bend on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Shelbyville Man Gets 2-Year Sentence For Loan Fraud Chattanoogan.Com Prosecutor Gary Humble said the lost was approximately $2.3 million in the mortgage fraud involving hundreds of homes in the Shelbyville area. Lend America, VP Ashley Banned from FHA Housing Wire Michael Ashley, the embattled former vice president of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgage originator Lend America, and the company he worked for, were permanently banned from doing business in the industry last week. Countrywide Tries to Pin Blame on Insurer Court House News Countrywide Home Loans demands $111 million from Triad Guaranty Insurance, claiming Triad is trying to blame mortgage lenders for the insurer's role in the housing bubble and collapse. Investors Say They Were Swindled in Property Scheme Fox 13 Now Utah Division of Consumer Protection is joining forces with a few investors who claim they have been cheated by an agency called "Utah Mini Ranches. Greenfield Man Accused of Housing Scam The Republic A former real estate agent conned at least eight people by renting them properties actually owned by a federal agency and then running off with their deposits, prosecutors said. Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration's Plan for Homeowner 'Short Sales' PR News Wire Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers today voiced their opposition to changes to an Obama administration program that will encourage "short sales" of homes. Ownership Rights to Get Another Look TBO.Com State lawmakers may beef up protections of property owners' rights by rewriting a law this spring that is at the center of a case of alleged fraud in Pasco County. Previous Articles

TRIAL COVERAGE

Trial coverage provided by Anne Mitchell, Crazy Fish Realty. Follow Anne on Twitter. Thursday, February 18, 2010 F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - 1 Convicted, 3 Acquitted The jury deliberated for approximately 3 days after receiving their jury instructions. They asked one question: Does ‘common sense' allow us to deduce what the banks may or may not been influenced by in order to make a loan? Judge Julie Robinson responded by admonishing the jurors to read all of the instructions. The jury presented its' verdict... Read More... Thursday, February 18, 2010 F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Continued Testimony As reported by Anne Mitchell, who viewed the trial: Angela Parenza worked for Jeff Miller as the office manager for 7 or 8 years beginning in 1998. Parenza was indicted along with Miller and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering. Parenza testified that Miller or his contractors allegedly preferred to build all the... Read More... Wednesday, February 10, 2010 F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage Continued - Witness Testimony Steve Middleton Testimony - Coverage Provided by Anne Mitchell The Government continued in its cross examination of Steve Middleton. He was shown several HUD-1 statements involving sales of homes located in Overland Park, KS, and Olathe, KS. The HUD statements each allegedly showed line items of payments to (James) Moser & Associates, LLC's... Read More... Monday, February 01, 2010 F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage - Continued Witness Examination According to Anne Mitchell, who is present in court for the trial: Next Witness: Kelly Sanford Kelly Sanford of the Federal Reserve was a short witness for the Government. Sanford manages electronic payments between banks and member financial institutions. He was shown copies of wire transfers and asked whether they coincided with the counts in... Read More... Wednesday, January 27, 2010 F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - Prosecution Witnesses Continued According to Anne Mitchell, who is viewing the trial: January 13, 2010 Witness: Rick Hayes Rick Hayes testified that on the day that he closed on his Miller Enterprise home, he received a phone call from the Kansas Banking Commission informing him that his loan was fraudulent. After the Hayes responded to a classified ad, they met with John... Read More... More Trial Coverage

What's Your Opinion?

ORDER NOW!!

Blog Roll

All Foreclosure Information and Resources Housing Storm Calculated Risk Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter Home Gain Blog Rain City Guide Real Estate Tomato Blood Hound Blog Appraiser Active Fraud, Phishing and Financial Misdeeds The Collar - US News and World Report Georgia Bankruptcy Blog Fighting Fraud Newsday Real LI Matrix