Guy Samuel, 32, Richmond Hill, New York; the co-owner of a company that purported to provide mortgage modification services, and four former employees of the company, Anthony Blackwell, 47, Manhattan, New York; Angel Gonzalez, 31, Rosedale, New York; Jonathan Lyons, 51, Rockville Center, New York; and Aren Goldfaden, 36, East Rockaway, New York, have been indicted for their alleged participation in a multimillion-dollar scheme that victimized more than 500 financially struggling homeowners across the country.
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Sabah Kennawi, 50, East Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested and charged with criminal impersonation in connection with a mortgage modification scheme.
Pamela Stacey Gerber-Gressier, 53, Cerritos, California, is facing 108 counts of misconduct including the unauthorized practice of law in another jurisdiction, aiding in the unauthorized practice of law, collecting an illegal fee, moral turpitude and failing to return unearned fees.
Stephen Lyster Siringoringo, 32, Garden Grove, California, bar # 264161, has been disbarred for defrauding homeowners in a loan modification scam.
Andrew Michael Phalen, 26, Mission Viejo, California, Jacob John Cunningham, 26, and John D. Silva, 28, both from Irvine, California, Justin Dennis Koelle, 23, Costa Mesa, California, and Dominic Adam Nolan, 32, Irvine, were sentenced for defrauding hundreds of victims in a real estate scam that included fraudulently collecting upfront fees for loan modification services and sending fake letters with the CitiFinancial or CitiMortgage logos offering home loan modification assistance. Victim losses are estimated to be in excess of $130,000.
Timothy Clarence Bryson, 61, San Diego, California, State Bar #140798, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.
Jeffrey Baker, 45, Detroit, Michigan, and Leroy Yeargin, Jr., 44, Southfield, Michigan, were charged with operating a fraudulent mortgage modification business defrauding approximately 272 victims out of $400,000.
Jose Miguel Aguilar, Rancho Cucamonga, California, pled guilty to two felony counts of grand theft and one felony count of money laundering.
Nicole Rosie Gallegos, 36, Irvine, California, was suspended from the practice of law for two years, stayed, and placed on two years of probation with an actual nine-month suspension that will continue until she pays restitution.
Jacob John Cunningham, 26, and John D. Silva, 28, both from Irvine, California, Justin Dennis Koelle, 23, Costa Mesa, California, and Dominic Adam Nolan, 32, Irvine, were convicted on May 8, 2013, of defrauding hundreds of victims in a real estate scam that included fraudulently collecting upfront fees for loan modification services and sending fake letters with the CitiFinancial or CitiMortgage logos offering home loan modification assistance.