After two years at the top of the heap, Florida no longer holds the distinction as the nation's top fraud spot. Rhode Island made its first appearance to lead the list, which covers 2008. ...more

March 17, 2009

rhode island tops mortgage fraud lsit ...more

March 16, 2009

In a state that leads the nation in mortgage fraud, Tampa had the second-most cases of suspicious loan activity of any Florida city, according to a report released Tuesday from the Reston, Va.-based Mortgage Asset Research Institute. ...more

December 3, 2008

In a state that leads the nation in mortgage fraud, Tampa had the second most cases of suspicious loan activity of any Florida city, according to a report released this morning from the Reston, Va.-based Mortgage Asset Research Institute. ...more

December 2, 2008

Two people convicted on racketeering charges in connection with a mortgage scam that bilked dozens of people since 2004 were each sentenced Thursday to five years in prison, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. ...more

September 27, 2008

Two people convicted on racketeering charges in connection to a mortgage scam that bilked dozens of people since 2004 were each sentenced today to five years in prison, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. ...more

September 25, 2008

A Seffner man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme that victimized dozens of people since 2004, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. ...more

September 25, 2008

TAMPA A Seffner man was arrested today in connection to a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme that victimized dozens of people since 2004, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. ...more

September 24, 2008

The former vice president of one of the nation's largest subprime lenders was convicted Wednesday for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved more than 100 loans in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pinellas counties. ...more

July 31, 2008

TAMPA - The former vice president of one of the nation's largest subprime lenders was convicted Wednesday for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved more than 100 loans in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pinellas counties. ...more

July 30, 2008