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Entries in mortgage fraud (10)

Friday
Mar012013

How to Go to Jail for Mortgage Fraud

Arlington woman gets jail for mortgage fraud

CBS DFW

Prosecutors say a North Texas woman who held seminars on how to commit mortgage fraud must serve more than five years in prison and repay $2.8 million.

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Tuesday
Jan292013

Radio Personality Indicted

‘People’s Attorney’ radio show host indicted in $10 million mortgage fraud

Chicago Sun-Times

He styles himself “The People’s Attorney” and claims 3 million listeners tune in to hear his brand of black empowerment on his nationally-syndicated radio show. But the feds say Soul 106.3 personality Warren Ballentine is also a fraudster behind a $10 million mortgage scam.

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Wednesday
Oct242012

BofA Accused of $1 Billion 'Hustle'

Bank of America sued for alleged mortgage fraud

CNN

The Justice Department is seeking $1 billion from Bank of America, alleging the bank committed fraud by selling defective mortgages from a program it says was known within the bank as "the Hustle."

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Tuesday
Oct232012

How Low Can You Go?

Latest in mortgage fraud: flopping

CNN

Why would anyone spread possum urine around a house, turn up the heat and close all the windows for a few days? Flopping is the latest in mortgage fraud, in which sellers actually want as low a price as possible.

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Thursday
Sep272012

Life in the Fast Lane Grinds to a Halt

Kingpin in fraud lived high, left neighbors dry

The Detroit News

Ronnie Duke was a disheveled, five-time felon who loved fast cars and found the perfect scam to fund his lifestyle: mortgages. Federal prosecutors allege he and his team — which included at least one former stripper — ripped off mortgage companies of at least $100 million ...

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