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Multi-State Straw Buyer Mortgage Fraud Operation

Recruiters paid individuals with good credit to act as straw buyers on multiple properties using falsified income documents. Properties quickly defaulted, causing millions in losses to lenders.

Jurisdiction
Multiple Districts
Incident
2018–2023
Published
2026-10-13
Reported loss
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Travis Barnes

Recruiter

Charges
Bank fraud · Wire fraud
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
Multiple Districts
Aliases
—
Incident
2018–2023

Case stages

  1. Recruited
  2. Charged
  3. Adjudicated

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