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WFTS-TV Channel 28 provides the following advisory:

• "If you feel that you were a victim of the mortgage fraud scheme through Advanced Mortgage Solutions, Consumer Lending Resources or any other company run by Scott Almeida, Frank Giffone or Adrienne White, you can contact the Clearwater office of FDLE and ask for either Ellen Wilcox or Troy Walker. They can be reached at 727-298-2482 or 800-226-7203."

Source: WFTS-TV Channel 28 website.

In this case, the arrests of Scott Almeida, Orson Benn, Adrienne White, Frank Giffone, and Samuel Green for allegedly fraudulently obtaining mortgages in the names of local homeowners solicited for home improvement projects was the result of a three-year joint investigation.

The companies involved in the alleged fraud are mortgage brokerages Advanced Mortgage Solutions and Consumer Lending Resources. Two home improvement companies: Premier Quality Renovations and Florida Beautiful Construction, were also allegedly involved, according to authorities.

Also charged in this matter is Bradford Chase Peck.

In addition to the victimized homeowners, Argent Mortgage was the main financial institution victimized in this case.

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