Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Man ordered to pay $130,000 in mortgage fraud case

A man has been sentenced for mortgage fraud after an investigation by the Clark County Recorder's Office exposed a scam that involved the reselling of homes in foreclosure, the county announced today.

As part of the scheme, Matthew Marlon convinced local homeowners facing foreclosure to sell their homes, would then conceal his role in the transaction, allowing him to avoid paying transfer taxes to the county, the Recorder's Office said. At the same time, the homeowners were falsely led to believe their mortgages were being paid off.

The Recorder's Office said it became suspicious when it found several deals in which the apparent purchaser provided a false business address to the county.

Marlon, who pleaded guilty in November, was sentenced to pay $130,000 in fines and restitution, including fines to the state, restitution to the county and $43,009 to the homeowners who were victimized.

“I could not be prouder of my staff for realizing this scam was going on and then assisting in the ultimately successful investigation,” Clark County Recorder Debbie Conway said in a statement. “Thanks to their diligence and professionalism, this crime against the homeowners and county taxpayers was exposed and the perpetrator was held accountable for his actions.”

The Clark County Commission recognized the Recorder's Office for its role in detecting the scheme at its meeting today.

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