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Florida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in Bank Fraud Case

Florida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in Bank Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2025 | Current News & 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...

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