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St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scams

St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scams

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A St. Louis man pleaded guilty to one felony count of bank fraud in a case where he admitted to fraudulently obtaining home mortgages totaling more than $1.2 million. Edward James Mitchell Jr. participated in four fraudulent home mortgages from October 2021 through...
St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scams

Nigerian National Extradited for Multi-Million Dollar Florida Mortgage Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 10, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Nigerian national extradited to the US made his initial appearance in a Miami federal court on Friday to face accusations for his role in an $8 million fraud scheme that obtained loans in connection with the phony purchases of approximately 20 residential properties...
Free Fraud Alerts Now Available for Florida Property Owners

Free Fraud Alerts Now Available for Florida Property Owners

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2025 | Market Snapshot, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Property owners in Florida can now receive free service alerts if a deed, mortgage, or other official record is recorded in their name in a county’s official records. Alerts can be received by phone call, text message or email. Florida residents who receive an alert...
FCC Warns Against Fraudulent Mortgage Calling Campaign

FCC Warns Against Fraudulent Mortgage Calling Campaign

by Phil Hall | Jan 16, 2025 | Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a warning about a deceptive and fraudulent calling campaign targeting homeowners across the country. The agency identified the source of the fraud as a calling campaign dubbed “Green Mirage,” which has been...
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jan 13, 2025 | Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Georgia woman pleaded guilty pleaded for her role in a three-year scheme resulting in the approval of approximately 450 mortgages based on fabricated documents and false information. According to the charges and other information presented in court, Kimberly Johnson...
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