Bank and Mortgage Fraud

With the past upswing in the housing market, and the following decline in housing sales, an increase in investigations and charging of people with mortgage and bank fraud is likely. Under federal and state law, you may face harsh sentences if convicted of bank or mortgage fraud. If you are facing a criminal investigation, contact the Orlando, Florida, criminal defense Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A. at (407) 401-7224 or (866) 784-0023. We are available to represent people in and around the cities of Florida including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Windermere, Bay Hill and Jupiter. 

          Bank Fraud: Federal law defines bank fraud as defrauding a financial institution or obtaining money, funds, or other property by fraudulent means.

Mortgage Fraud: This general term describes a variety of intentional actions such as providing false information on a mortgage loan application with the purpose of defrauding a financial institution.

Our attorneys are experienced in bank and mortgage fraud defense. We have successfully defended clients by arguing for closing cases without prosecution and have obtained acquittals and reduced sentences in other cases. While each case is unique, a key to a fraud defense is showing that the prosecution did not prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you knowingly and intentionally tried to defraud someone. Any person involved in the mortgage transaction may be subject to investigation and charges of mortgage fraud and money laundering. This includes lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgagors, mortgagees, and others who try to misrepresent a material fact on a mortgage application or bank documents. Any of these individuals may be subject to both civil and criminal penalties.

To learn more about bank and mortgage fraud, visit our Bank and Mortgage Fraud Web site, or call a lawyer at the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A. at (407) 401-7224 or (866) 784-0023. If you have questions for us, submit them by filling out the attached contact us form.

Orlando criminal defense attorneys serving Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Miami. Consult with your lawyer before speaking to authorities.

LAW OFFICES OF MARK L. HORWITZ, P.A.
17 East Pine Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: (407) 401-7224
Toll-free: (866) 784-0023
Fax: (407) 849-1321