13 South Florida residents, including licensed mortgage brokers and attorneys, stand accused of engaging in a $16m mortgage fraud scheme, according to indictments made public this week. The documents, unsealed in a Fort Lauderdale federal court, alleges the defendants bought and sold property in Broward and Palm Beach counties using fraudulent filings to obtain loans.
13 indicted in South Florida mortgage fraud scheme
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