Grandson Gets 30 Months For Using Forged POA To Fraudulently Obtain Mortgage On Unwitting Senior's Home, Draining $93K In Equity In The Process

In St. Charles, Missouri, Suburban Journals reports:

• Scott P. Richmond, 38, of O'Fallon, was sentenced [] to 30 months in prison for his participation in two fraud schemes, according to a new release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern Missouri. Between April 1 and May 31, 2007, Richmond falsified mortgage documents and used a forged power of attorney to mortgage his grandfather's home in St. Charles, according to the statement. Richmond told the lender his grandfather wanted the check representing the loan proceeds, $93,085, to be made payable to him.

For the story, see O'Fallon man sentenced for role in fraud schemes.