Mortgage fraud is a serious crime that is so complex that it is notoriously difficult for both the prosecution and defense team. These crimes can be completed in all variety of methods and by all parties involved with the home purchase process. If you have been accused of mortgage fraud, it is critical you contact a skilled Dallas criminal lawyer as soon as possible.
Just as this type of fraud can be orchestrated by any party involved with real estate, the victim could be anyone involved in the process as well, including the bank issuing the loan, the homebuyer or the victim of identity theft. No matter who is responsible and who is victimized though, the crime always is handled the same and the consequences are always very grave. The only way to properly fight these accusations is with the help of a top Dallas criminal attorney.
Since the start of the subprime melt-down, federal investigators have been ramping up their prosecution against those suspected of mortgage fraud. Common deceptive mortgage practices include accepting loan kick backs, flipping properties, skimming equity, using a stolen identity to obtain a home or mortgage and inflating appraisals for the sake of obtaining overvalued mortgages. If you are accused of any of these, or any other forms of mortgage fraud, please call The Law Offices of Dallas Criminal Attorney and speak with a Dallas criminal lawyer from our firm.
When you are accused of this crime, there are a number of different defense strategies open to you. Your Dallas criminal attorney will first examine your mortgage and financial documents to see if you believed you may have believed you were providing true statements of fact. In many other cases, a highly-complex mortgage scam may lead to investigators arresting the wrong party. We will always examine your case to find the strongest possible defense for your situation.