Sunday, December 13, 2009

Cops Seek Out More Victims After Charging Suspect In Metro Detroit Alleged Loan Modification Scam Probe

In Roseville, Michigan, WDIV-TV Channel 4 reports:
  • 48-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods man who had warrants for his arrest in four metro Detroit communities(1) in connection with a mortgage fraud investigation was charged Friday in a Roseville courtroom. The Roseville Police arrested Bryan Cervier early Thursday morning. Judge Matt Rumora charged Cervier [...] with one count of false pretenses.

  • Cervier is accused of running a fraudulent mortgage consulting business. Investigators said he would pose as a financial adviser and then he would meet with homeowners who were on the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure. Cervier told the victims that for a fee, he would renegotiate the terms of their mortgages in order to stave off foreclosure. The victims would pay the fee, and then they would never hear from Cervier again.

For more, see Man Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme (Police Looking For More Victims).

(1) According to the story, investigators said they believe Cervier may have scammed many other people. He's wanted in Redford, Saline and West Bloomfield on no bond felony warrants. Other victims of this mortgage scam are urged to call their local police department.