Feds Roll Out More Mortgage Fraud Prosecutions

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: TWO ATTORNEYS AMONG FOUR DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN TWO SEPARATE MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEMES INVOLVING SOUTH SIDE PROPERTIES CHICAGO — Two attorneys are among four defendants who have been indicted in two separate mortgage … Continue reading

U.S. Attorney Continues Crackdown on Mortgage Fraud, Millions in Forfeiture and Restitution

The U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to roll out press releases about enforcement actions. The latest is below: TWO CHICAGO LAWYERS AMONG FOUR DEFENDANTS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ROLES IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — Four defendants, including two … Continue reading

Ex-Crystal Lake Man Charged 400-Victim Ponzi Scheme, $34 Million Lost

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER SUBURBAN MAN ADDED AS A NEW DEFENDANT IN INDICTMENT ALLEGING $105 MILLION “PONZI” SCHEME INVOLVING 400 VICTIMS CHICAGO — A former suburban Chicago man has been charged as a new defendant … Continue reading

Two Round Lake Folks Join Mortgage Fraud Parade

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald issued a press release today implicating two Round Lake Beach Residents. This continues the Chicago-area effort to attack the supply side of the mortgage fraud scandal. The details follow: SIX AREA DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN ALLEGED$10 MILLION … Continue reading

Two Round Lake Folks Join Mortgage Fraud Parade

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald issued a press release today implicating two Round Lake Beach Residents. This continues the Chicago-area effort to attack the supply side of the mortgage fraud scandal. The details follow: SIX AREA DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN ALLEGED$10 MILLION … Continue reading