Tampa paralegal sentenced to federal prison for bankruptcy fraud

Paralegal and lawyer convinced homeowners in foreclosure to sign over homes then filed false bankruptcy papers to keep collecting rent.

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TAMPA — A Tampa paralegal will spend 15 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit bankruptcy fraud while trying to deceive mortgage companies and homeowners with properties in foreclosure.

 

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