Brett C. Lillemoe, 45, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pablo Calderon, 59, Darien, Connecticut, and Sarah Zirbes, 39, Minneapolis, were charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy, fraud and money laundering offenses related to a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud banks.
Andre Lamont Chenier, 41, Houston, Texas, has been arrested on allegations he engaged in an eight-year bank fraud, identity theft and money laundering scheme. Chenier allegedly submitted a personal financial statement that listed fictitious assets as well as tax returns that contained the Social Security number of someone else.
Timothy Monahan, 36, San Diego, California, a real estate developer, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to committing wire fraud.
Five defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a mortgage fraud conspiracy involving down payment fraud in the Eastern District of Texas.
Alex Soria, 69, and Sonia Rodis, 55, both of Las Vegas, Nevada, were each sentenced on one felony count of a pattern of mortgage lending fraud. The couple misrepresented to homeowners a fraudulent mortgage elimination program that involved the recording of affidavits, deeds of reconveyance and other title documents that failed to eliminate their mortgages.
Eliseo Jara Jr., 35, his wife, Melissa Jara, 34, and his brother, Sergio Jara, 33, all of Bakersfield, California, entered guilty pleas in connection with a $5.6 million mortgage fraud scheme in Bakersfield. Continue Reading…
Lana Dargai, Estero, Florida, former title agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $705,000 in client funds intended for real estate transactions. As a result of her fraudulent actions, the underwriter for the funds was forced to cover the losses.
Ronald L. Roberts, 54, Town and Country, Missouri, was sentenced to 68 months imprisonment on charges of mail and wire fraud in connection with his obtaining more than a million dollars from lenders in a loan fraud scheme.
Stephen Lyster Siringoringo, 34, Westminster, California, Joshua Michael Cobb, 32, and Alfred Orn Clausen, 41, Rancho Cucamonga, California have been charged for their alleged involvement in a major loan modification fraud scheme that resulted in losses of over 44 million dollars by unsuspecting victims.
Andrew Mangini and First Solutions Inc., d/b/a Credit One, are the subjects of an administrative complaint alleging that they illegally assessed advance fees for loans. As part of the administrative complaint, a $700,000 fine has been sought as well as a notice of intent to issue a cease and desist order.