ATLANTA — Twelve defendants, including five from Henry County, have been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme allegedly spanning more than four years.
“These defendants allegedly used their knowledge of the real estate lending process to manipulate the system for their own benefit,” said U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak. “Mortgage fraudsters threaten the soundness of the real estate market in our community. We will investigate and charge anyone who takes advantage of our mortgage lending system for their own personal gain.”
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Throw the book at them, they are the reason why foreclosures have increased.
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