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    Boston-area man convicted in 10-year mortgage fraud scheme
    Payton Legal Group
    • Jun 4
    • 4 min

    Boston-area man convicted in 10-year mortgage fraud scheme

    Scam involved at least two dozen fraudulent loan transactions totaling $6.5M.
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    New Jersey man draws nine-year prison stint for mortgage fraud
    Payton Legal Group
    • Mar 12
    • 3 min

    New Jersey man draws nine-year prison stint for mortgage fraud

    A New Jersey man was sentenced on Thursday to 108 months in prison for conspiring to obtain mortgage loans to finance the sale of properties
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    California man pleads guilty to mortgage modification scam.
    Payton Legal Group
    • Mar 9
    • 3 min

    California man pleads guilty to mortgage modification scam.

    A California man has pled guilty to operating a multimillion-dollar mortgage modification fraud scheme.
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    High profile prosecutor indicted over false mortgage applications
    rustypayton
    • Jan 14
    • 3 min

    High profile prosecutor indicted over false mortgage applications

    It is a four-count indictment A federal grand jury indicted Baltimore’s top prosecutor Thursday on charges of perjury and making false...
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    Wells Fargo slapped by multi-million fine
    Payton Legal Group
    • Sep 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Wells Fargo slapped by multi-million fine

    Consumer missteps come back to haunt it Wells Fargo & Co. will pay a $250 million fine after the Office of the Comptroller of the...
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    Illinois real estate developer faces fraud charges for “helping” buyers qualify for mortgage loans
    Payton Legal Group
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Illinois real estate developer faces fraud charges for “helping” buyers qualify for mortgage loans

    A real estate developer from Illinois and two others have been accused of running a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme.
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    Rent payments down, fraud up, say multifamily landlords
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Rent payments down, fraud up, say multifamily landlords

    Results Matter. Knowledge Delivers. Payton Legal Group represents Chicago consumers in matters of foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer rights,
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    Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code.  Attorney Rusty Payton and Payton Legal Group LLC are responsible for the content of this site.  Attorney Rusty Payton is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois and by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. Certification is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois. 

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    Attorney Rusty A. Payton has practiced in Chicago for the last thirty years. He is an honors graduate of the Ohio State University and the Ohio State College of Law. His practice areas are centered around helping people and businesses with some of the most important aspects of their financial lives. Buying a home, signing a lease, getting a security deposit back, forming a new business, filing bankruptcy, negotiating debt relief, dealing with foreclosure or working with a mortgage lender to modify a loan or perform a short sale - these are all common aspects of the firm's practice.

    Mr. Payton's overriding concern is to always match his clients' goals with the best and most practical legal solution.  He does this by listening, communicating and employing legal strategies and remedies that suit the particular client situation. He understands that every client brings a unique set of facts and circumstances to the table.  His work on behalf of all clients is just as personal.  At our firm, clients are treated with the utmost respect, and their legal needs are met with exceptional attention to detail, understanding and professionalism.