A former Plantation police officer faces up to five years in prison after reaching a plea deal Tuesday with federal prosecutors who had alleged he orchestrated more than $16 million in mortgage fraud…

The collapse of the housing bubble exposed Sacramento as one of the nation’s centers for mortgage fraud. Yet even here, prosecutors say, their latest case stands out for its scope and the number of people…

Bobby F. Fisher, 49, of Greenwood, MS, was a real estate attorney who previously pled guilty to one count each of conspiracy and money laundering as a result of his role in closing fraudulent mortgage loans. He…

Four people who pleaded guilty almost five years ago in a mortgage fraud schemes were sentenced to less time than they have been waiting for their punishment. The mortgage fraud began in September 1999…

A crackdown on mortgage fraud in the Myrtle Beach area announced by federal officials nearly 1 1/2 years ago has netted nearly two dozen indictments and guilty pleas thus far…

Business Insider Federal prosecutors have brought a huge civil fraud case against one of the nation’s largest privately held mortgage brokerages, on the heels of a whistleblower suit with a Milwaukee connection…

By Wall St. Cheat Sheet The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to be filing charges related to the sale of mortgage-linked securities against more Wall Street firms. These should hopefully conclude…

Four people who pleaded guilty almost five years ago in a mortgage fraud schemes were sentenced to less time than they have been waiting for their punishment. The mortgage fraud began in September 1999…

A federal grand jury today indicted four Sacramento residents as part of wide-ranging investigation into mortgage fraud involving members of the local Russian-American community. Kristine Atoyan, Martin Atoyan…

“Providing law enforcement with quicker access to data about potential financial crimes will help them better hold illicit actors accountable for mortgage fraud and other scams,” said FinCEN’s…