Boston Cops, Feds Sting Alleged Home Thieves

Three alleged identity theft scammers were arrested by Boston police and federal investigators as they were about to "sell" the home out from under a 63 year old Dorchester woman. The arrests took place as a "mock closing" for the "sale" of the home, orchestrated by law enforcement, was about to take place. Investigators attended the "closing" posing as real estate lawyers.

The suspects have been alleged to have stolen the woman's identity to buy three other properties prior to the attempted "sale" of the victim's own home.

The alleged mortgage fraud involved the use of phony drivers' licenses, falsified W-2 forms and other phony financial paperwork using the victim's identity.

The suspects are believed to be part of a "sophisticated interstate identity theft ring", according to authorities. A series of additional arrests in connection with this identity theft ring is expected next week.

To read more, see these reports by the Boston Herald, at BostonHerald.com:

Bid to swindle ex-nun thwarted: Three nabbed in home scam (1-26-07)
More busts expected in identity theft, home-sale scam (1-27-07)
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