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Denise Bruce, Mortgage Fraud, Massachusetts 2016
A Hingham woman was sentenced to serve two years in prison for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme that left victims with substantial financial losses.
Denise Bruce, 56, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to two years in prison, five years of supervised release, and restitution of $2,810,497. In May 2016, Bruce pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud.
Between 2004 and 2008, Bruce fraudulently obtained five mortgage loans from different banks in amounts ranging from $325,000 to $487,500 on her Hingham property by submitting false information regarding her employment history, income, assets, and debt.
Bruce also filed fraudulent discharges of mortgages with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds to create the appearance that earlier loans had been paid in full, when in fact, none of the loans had been paid.
In total, Bruce obtained $2,129,000 in proceeds from her fraudulent loans.
U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz, Steven Perez, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General, Northeast Region, and Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General for the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, announced the sentencing.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Victor A. Wild of Ortiz’s Economic Crimes Unit.
As a result of Bruce’s actions, the community will see justice served, and the victims will be able to move forward knowing that those responsible have been held accountable.
The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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