Boynton woman charged with mortgage fraud
By Palm Beach Business.com
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Boynton Beach woman has been arrested on charges of mortgage fraud in connection with $1.2 million in loans used to buy a Wellington home three years ago, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
A two-count indictment alleges that Ultha Danielle Accime, 39, of Boynton Beach made false statements on loan applications to Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase Bank to buy the home in the Versailles Development at 3586 Royalle Terrace in Wellington.
Accime allegedly lied about her employment, income, assets and intention to live in the house to persuade the banks to provide money through two separate mortgages to buy the home. Accime was recruited to be the straw buyer of the home and received payment for allowing the use of her name, credit score and for signing documents containing false information.
The fraud scheme resulted in more than $1.2 million in losses to two banks, according to federal authorities. Accime’s arrest comes as a result of an investigation led by the Palm Beach County Mortgage Fraud Task Force.
