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Mortgage Fraud

Mark Yaffe Of NGE Pleads Guilty In Fraudulent $35 Million Loan Deal

Mark Yaffe Gave Sovereign Bank Fake Invoices From Fake Clients Mark Yaffe, 55, Tampa, Florida, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud admitting his role in misrepresenting the extent of company collateral to Sovereign Bank in order to borrow $35 million. The defendant faces a maximum penalty of five years […]

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Elizabeth Warren

Portfolio Recovery Slapped With $83 Million Verdict

Portfolio Recovery Was Found Liable For Malicious Prosecution And For Violating The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act   A jury in Missouri recently awarded $251,000 in damages to Maria Guadalupe Mejia Alcantara, who was wrongfully sued by a debt collector, Portfolio Recovery. The jury also awarded her an additional $82.99 million in punitive damages assessed

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Fake Pay Stubs

Fraud Investigator Busted For Giving Lender Fake Paystubs

The Director of Investigations for the State of Connecticut Gave Bank Fake Pay Stubs With His Loan Mod Package If you are a state employee applying for a loan modification it’s not a good idea to give your bank fake pay stubs. Lynwood Patrick, Jr. allegedly gave JPMorgan Chase a fraudulent application with fake pay

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1st Circuit COA

Sleazy Lawyer Accused of Scamming Latinos

David Zak has been ordered to pay $233,600 for Scamming Latinos In Loan Mod Scam David Zak, Revere, Massachusetts, has been ordered to pay $233,600 for discriminating against a group of seventeen Latino homeowners by targeting them with predatory and deceptive mortgage modification advertising. Hearing Officer Betty Waxman determined that Zak specifically targeted Latinos with deceptive

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United Mortgage Lenders

United Mortgage Lenders Employee Busted

United Mortgage Lenders Employee Accused Of Stealing $200K From Client North Palm Beach Police have arrested Michele Ligorelli of United Mortgage Lenders. Ligorelli is accused of stealing $200,000 from a client in Pennsylvania. Ligorelli has been charged with identity theft and larceny. Consequently, a Palm Beach County judge has set bail for $30,000. Police said

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