Department of Justice Press Release

For Immediate Release
November 4, 2009 United States Attorney's Office
Middle District of Florida
Contact: (813) 274-6000

Mortgage Fraud Surge Investigation Nets More Than 100 Individuals Throughout Middle District of Florida

Part of the Justice Department’s Ongoing Initiative

TAMPA—United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton today announced the results of a nine-month-long Mortgage Fraud Surge investigation that has resulted in charges against more than 100 defendants and involves allegations concerning more than $400 million in loans procured by fraud and more than 700 properties. U.S. Attorney Albritton is holding events throughout the district this week to highlight the announcement.

There are currently mortgage fraud-related charges pending against approximately 500 defendants in federal mortgage fraud cases around the nation. The cases concern both mortgage schemes designed to defraud mortgage lenders and “foreclosure rescue schemesâ€