Representatives of the Federal-State Mortgage Fraud Initiative recently announced charges against 41 people in six separate cases, resulting in more than $40 million in fraudulent loans.

The man, who conspired with others to defraud Lehman Brothers Bank out of nearly $3.9 million, received the sentence following his February conviction on three counts of fraud.

Two of the men, who fled to Albania, will likely stand trial for their alleged involvement in the scheme, while the third already pled guilty to the allegations leveled against him.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently strengthened its Wiz Sentri anti-fraud solution to help U.S. financial institutions prevent crimes tied to cash management activities.

The fraud scheme victimized 57 property investors, affected the sale of more than 247 residential properties and cost lenders more than $17 million, according to court records.

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A former loan officer with World Alliance Financial admitted to stealing the company’s trade secrets and some of its intellectual property that involved reverse mortgage transactions.

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The owner of Great Title Company of Marlton, Pennsylvania was recently charged with defrauding lenders, clients and the city of Philadelphia out of more than $1.7 million.