Jose Filgueiras, 43, and his wife, Raquel Filgueiras, 39, both of Miami, Florida, were sentenced for their roles in a $2.4 million mortgage fraud scheme.
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Seven defendants have been charged with running an alleged mortgage fraud scheme which resulted in the approval of approximately $49.6 million in fraudulent loans, and millions in losses to the lenders, including Bank of America, Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Wachovia Bank. The properties referred to in the indictment consist of multiple vacant lots in a community development in North Carolina.
Gregory Wayne Eagle, 63, Cape Coral, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John E. Steele to six years in federal prison for bank fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud.
Eight people were indicted for their roles in a $40 million mortgage fraud conspiracy involving dozens of properties along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Ten individuals have been indicted and charged for the roles in an alleged loan modification fraud scheme.
James Olivos, 47, Lake Mary, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell to 5 years in federal prison for bank fraud and money laundering.
Jose Armando Alvarado, 64, Miami, Florida, a former licensed real estate associate and mortgage broker, was sentenced to serve 135 months in prison for his role in a $2.4 million mortgage fraud scheme.
J. Patrick Brester, 41, Sarasota, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara to six years in federal prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution, and committing wire fraud affecting a financial institution.
Robert Thomas, 36, Lakeworth, Florida, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for knowingly participating in a fraudulent telemarketing scam that victimized timeshare owners nationwide.
Bhardwaaj “Deo” Seecharan, 53, Orange County, Florida, was sentenced for his participation in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme.