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Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud

Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud

by Phil Hall | Jul 6, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A former Florida-based appraiser with a revoked license was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for operating a bank fraud scheme. According to court documents, Armando Martinez took over the identity and license number of a legitimate licensed appraiser and then...
Mexican Couple Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams

Mexican Couple Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of Mexican nationals who were arrested last November for fraudulently selling San Diego properties they did not own have pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and bank fraud conspiracy. According to the charges brought against them, Victor Hugo...
Florida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in Bank Fraud Case

Florida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in Bank Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Maria Del Carmen Montes, a real estate broker in Kissimmee, Florida, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court documents, Montes, working with her husband Carlos Ferrer and others, created and executed a mortgage fraud scheme...
NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Feb 14, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A New York City real estate executive was indicted for his part in a scheme to steal $30 million intended for a real estate investment. According to the allegations in the indictment, Kevin Feng Gao used an unauthorized bank account in the name of a company that...

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