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TextPress Release on Mortgage Fraud
For Immediate Release
September 24, 2009
Contact: Scott Robinson
703-971-6262 (o)
Statement by Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay
Today’s announcement of the largest fraud investigation in Fairfax County’s history is great news for our citizens.
This investigation started right here in Lee District when neighbors called my office with concerns that appeared completely out of character with the neighborhood. Subsequent strike team and police investigations uncovered evidence extensive enough to call in the FBI and as we heard today, there is evidence of mortgage fraud in excess of $100 million dollars involving hundreds of houses throughout the County.
This proves the value of alert and engaged neighborhoods that care about their community. It also illustrates the professionalism of the many different County organizations that worked as a team to bring this investigation to fruition.
It’s easy to think of mortgage fraud as just another faceless financial crime. Ask anyone in a community that has been affected and you’ll hear about the toll it takes on their neighborhood. I am proud of our community and our County agencies, police, and FBI who have all worked together to slam the brakes on this crime against neighborhoods.
I would like to thank my Lee District neighbors for their perseverance. We know our neighborhoods and we know when something is not right.
And I say to those who would break our laws—you’ve picked the wrong County. In this County, we work together to protect our community and our citizens and we stop at nothing to ensure that justice is served.
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