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Otis
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 Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Miami appraiser pleads guilty to fraud scheme |
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Well, looks like we know what happened with this "appraiser."
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2008/03/10/daily13.html | Quote: | A Miami real estate appraiser has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for her involvement in the Southwest Ranches-area fraud scheme in Broward County, the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida said.
Martine Yanisse Castrillon is one of 15 defendants charged with buying homes through straw buyers at an inflated price, and then getting cash back at the closings. So far, nine defendants have pleaded guilty to various federal charges in the indictment.
Castrillon admitted that she did fraudulent appraisals -- valuing the properties at the amount requested by another defendant, not the true market price -- and forged the name of the certified appraiser who was to review her work.
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Castrillon faces a maximum of 20 years in prison on each of the wire fraud counts and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count. Sentencing is scheduled for May 22. |
 Just say NO!
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Steve Owen
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Miami appraiser pleads guilty to fraud scheme |
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| Otis wrote: | | Well, looks like we know what happened with this "appraiser." |
Not yet, we don't...
| Quote: | | Sentencing is scheduled for May 22. |
She did it for such a small amount... so they could get a finders fee. Wonder if the judge will throw the book at her?
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Francois K. Gregoire
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The FREAB took care of her a while ago.
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Otis
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I figured as mush Frank - I should have added the 
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