Convicted Brooklyn Couple In More Hot Water; This Time For I.D. Theft In Real Estate Scam
Emerick Martin and his wife, Donna Martin of Brooklyn, New York were arrested again late last week; this time by local authorities on charges involving (1) an identity theft of a Queens man and (2) the use of the victim's identity to get $1.1 million in financing to buy a home in Dix Hills, Long Island, according to a Newsday article appearing online on am-NewYork.
Reportedly, it wasn't until the Martins and another engaged in a failed attempt to get an additional $180,000 by mortgaging the victim's home in Rosedale, Queens without his knowledge that their scheme was uncovered. When the victim received documents relating to this fraudulent financing attempt in the mail, he got suspicious and reported the matter to local law enforcement authorities.
Mr. Martin was sentenced to five years probation in June 2005, in connection with Federal charges against him, his wife and others involving allegations of filing of false mortgage applications. Reportedly, he was arrested on the new charges while on his way to check in with his parole officer on the old charges.
Mrs. Martin pleaded guilty in 2006 to mail fraud in that same case and was currently awaiting sentencing in Federal Court when she was arrested on the new charges. Reportedly, the Martins also engaged in a failed attempt to finance $90,000 to buy a late model Mercedes-Benz S550.
For more, see Brooklyn couple arrested for identity theft (no longer available online).
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For other stories involving the use of identity theft to buy real estate, or to sell or mortgage an I.D. theft victim's home from out from under him/her, see:
Reportedly, it wasn't until the Martins and another engaged in a failed attempt to get an additional $180,000 by mortgaging the victim's home in Rosedale, Queens without his knowledge that their scheme was uncovered. When the victim received documents relating to this fraudulent financing attempt in the mail, he got suspicious and reported the matter to local law enforcement authorities.
Mr. Martin was sentenced to five years probation in June 2005, in connection with Federal charges against him, his wife and others involving allegations of filing of false mortgage applications. Reportedly, he was arrested on the new charges while on his way to check in with his parole officer on the old charges.
Mrs. Martin pleaded guilty in 2006 to mail fraud in that same case and was currently awaiting sentencing in Federal Court when she was arrested on the new charges. Reportedly, the Martins also engaged in a failed attempt to finance $90,000 to buy a late model Mercedes-Benz S550.
For more, see Brooklyn couple arrested for identity theft (no longer available online).
Go here for other deed theft posts. deed theft zorro
For other stories involving the use of identity theft to buy real estate, or to sell or mortgage an I.D. theft victim's home from out from under him/her, see:
- Two arrested for housing fraud,
- Homebuyers Used As Pawns In Mortgage Fraud Scheme,
- Four Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Reports U.S. Attorney,
- Mortgage Fraudsters Targeting Homes With "For Sale" Signs,
- Apple Valley man charged with identity theft and forgery,
- Florida Feds Get Guilty Pleas On Two In "Operation Whose House",
- New Arrests Made In Deed Scam,
- Boston Cops, Feds Sting Alleged Home Thieves,
- Detroit Area Law Enforcement Targeting Deed Theft With Dedicated Units.
posted by Home Equity Theft Reporter at 6:09 AM
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