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Couple Charged with Mortgage Schemes in Wisconsin, Minnesota

A Minnesota couple and another man are charged with defrauding mortgage lenders in a $5 million, two-state scheme that involved people who couldn’t afford loans. The Star Tribune explains the complicated scheme: The indictment, handed up late Monday, alleges that the Hoffmans, either separately or together, owned and controlled business entities that they used to [...]

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Four Charged in Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Two Hudson, Wis., residents are among four charged in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme that involved foreclosed properties and forgery. The complicated scheme involved fake documents – including college transcripts and documents allegedly signed by judges, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. Bloomberg explains the scheme: Prosecutors and commerce officials say that as part of the scheme, [...]

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WI Men Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud

Two Wisconsin men were sentenced in tax and mortgage fraud schemes. Three others have also been charged or sentenced in the case. Former real estate agent Carlos R Solis, 33, Morrisonville was sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison, according to a statement from John W Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the [...]

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Two Charged in Mortgage “Buy Back” Scheme

Two Wausau men were charged with mortgage fraud last week. Mortgage brokers Jay S. Fischer and James L. Dupuis face up to 16 years in prison and thousands in fines, according to WSAW.com. The story shares how the scheme worked: According to the complaint, a homeowner went to Home In One in 2006 seeking to [...]

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