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David Saks is a musician, retired real estate broker, and long-time ActiveRain member. David's blog features important information relevant to the safety, integrity and security of the industry. In addition to his widely read real estate fraud blog, a comprehensive overview of real estate continuing education is a weekly addition for his subscribers and the ActiveRain community at-large. Thank you for subscribing to and for visiting David's ActiveRain home on the internet. Please join. Membership in ActiveRain will enrich your life !

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2015 

      Mortgage Fraud Blog sends me an update email once per week.    The Mortgage Fraud Blog website is updated every business day and you can always get the latest news by visiting www.mortgagefraudblog.com. Rachel Dollar is a California attorney who represents lenders in mortgage related litig...
02/03/2015
Tampa Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office February 03, 2015 Middle District of Florida (813) 274-6000 TAMPA, FL—U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Gerrell Houston to 38 months in federal prison for theft of governm...
02/03/2015
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Murder to Obstruct Bank Fraud Investigation U.S. Attorney’s Office February 03, 2015 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Yesterday, Naquan Reyes pled guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, to murdering Nicole Thompson to prevent her from com...
02/03/2015
New York Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Professional Athlete Clients U.S. Attorney’s Office February 02, 2015 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 SAN DIEGO, CA—United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced today that Joseph Vaccaro, financial advisor for pr...
02/03/2015
Former North Miami Mayor’s Co-Defendant Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office February 02, 2015 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Miramar resident and mortgage lender was sentenced today to 100 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years ...
02/03/2015
Las Vegas Defense Attorney Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Erase More Than $800,000 in Mortgage Debt Transferred Duffel Bag with $290,000 in Cash to His Brother-in-Law to Finance Sham Short Sale U.S. Attorney’s Office February 02, 2015 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 LAS VEGAS— Luis J....
02/03/2015
  Gambling destroys families and lives !   Many foreclosures are the result of degenerate, addictive gambling !   Stay away from the casinos if you're struggling with your expenses !   Make sure that both your family and your home are your most important priorities !   Please don't gamble ! -David-
02/02/2015
CEO and Head Trader of Bankrupt Sentinel Management Sentenced to Prison Terms for $665 Million Fraud Scheme Before Firm’s 2007 Collapse U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2015 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 CHICAGO—The former chief executive officer of the bankrupt Sentinel Managem...
02/02/2015
Former Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2015 Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS, MO— Joseph Brogan pled guilty to multiple fraud charges related to a scheme involving applications for home loans. According to statements made in court during the g...
02/01/2015
Attorney Sentenced in Connection with Rothstein Case U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2015 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Kelly R. Jackson, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal I...
02/01/2015
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