Mortgage Fraud Defense
Florida Mortgage Fraud Defense Attorney
Mortgage Fraud
In response to abuses in the real estate and mortgage securities market, Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies are aggressively investigating and prosecuting Mortgage Fraud cases.
Attorney Sam Rabin is a Criminal Defense Attorney who is committed to leveling the playing field for those being investigated or who have been or are about to be charged with serious criminal offenses, such as mortgage fraud, banking fraud or real estate fraud.
Contact us
Contact our law firm, Samuel J. Rabin, Jr., P. A., at (305) 358-1064 for an initial free consultation. Sam Rabin has represented bank officials, lawyers, mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, real estate agents, sales persons, title companies and their agents, real estate buyers and sellers, and other individuals and/or companies who have been investigated or charged with crimes related to mortgage fraud.
Conduct That is Typically Investigated
Federal and State law enforcement authorities investigate individuals because they believe they have been involved in deceptive mortgage, banking or real estate practices which violate the Federal and State law. Some schemes that frequently occur are:
- Making false statements in a mortgage application
- Obtaining real estate appraisals with inaccurate and/or inflated values
- Claiming a “state income” on a mortgage application that was not accurate
- Using false, phony or made-up W-2's or pay stubs
- Obtaining inflated mortgages and paying kick backs to others
- Inflating property values for a false transaction
- Skimming equity from property without disclosure
- Accepting or paying kick backs
- Flipping property through straw buyers and sellers
- Using a false or stolen identity
- Receipt of checks by mail or wire from a fraudulent transaction
- Falsely claiming a down payment was made to purchase property
Mortgage Fraud Cases Are Complex
Mortgage Fraud investigations are complex and time consuming. The same is true for the defense of individuals suspected of being involved in a Mortgage Fraud scheme. When our firm is involved in the defense of someone accused of Mortgage Fraud, we review all of the documents which the prosecutors are obligated to provide. We analyze the case to determine if alleged misstatements are arguably true statements. We conduct our own independent analysis of all of the loss figures involved in the case, because sentencing in these types of cases directly relate to the amount of money that the Federal or State government claims was obtained or attempted to be obtained as part and parcel of the fraudulent activity.
Sam Rabin Provides an Aggressive Defense
Sam Rabin and his firm provide comprehensive criminal defense representation. We aggressively fight the charges during an investigation, and at every stage of the case once it is filed. We believe that the earlier we become involved in an investigation, the greater the likelihood of a favorable result because we have more options before criminal charges are filed. Depending upon the strength of the evidence against you, a good lawyer may be able to turn a person being targeted into a plain witness instead of a defendant facing arrest.
The Statute of Limitations
The mere passage of time does not ensure that you are out of the woods. If you participated in a fraud, even in the smallest fashion, you are criminally liable as a co-conspirator for the acts and conduct of alleged co-conspirators. A conspiracy is a fancy word for an agreement among people to violate the law. Because fraud, by its very nature, is secretive, furtive and designed not to be discovered, many jurisdictions extend the Statute of Limitations in cases involving fraud to commence when the fraud is discovered. The effect of this could mean that you may remain liable for your criminal conduct for many years beyond the normal statute of limitations.
Take Action Now - there’s no risk or commitment
Whether you are under investigation or have been charged with mortgage fraud, it is urgent that you contact our law firm at (305) 358-1064 for an initial free consultation. Sam Rabin is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has handled numerous cases involving different types of real estate fraud. We can help you. Sam Rabin will guide you through the criminal justice system with compassion and sensitivity.
