Grand Jury charges three with foreclosure fraud
A grand jury in Santa Clara County has indicted three individuals with foreclosure fraud. The case involves homeowners across California and six other states and homeowner of mostly Latino descent. The indictment against Rene Alvarez, age 39, Mariano Ortega, age 34 and Cydney Sanchez, age 60 alleges...
Foreclosure Company must pay estate for wrongful auction sale
Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington was ordered to pay the estate of Mrs. Dorothy Halstien two hundred thirty thousand dollars for selling the now deceased woman’s Whidbey home at auction after she fell behind in payments. Legal Professionals believe this is the first case to reach a jury...
New Twist on Foreclosure Fraud
The United States District Attorney for Queens, New York, Richard A. Brown, announced in a press release last month that Harry Coumnas, age 50, has been indicted for second degree attempted grand larceny, second – degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and other charges related to his involvement...