Does real estate crime pay? Maybe...it all depends on whether they all get caught and prosecuted.
Yes...many unscrupulous people try to squeeze a buck out of breaking the law...and many get caught...eventually.
Here are a few sources of criminals and what happened.
Be careful and don't trust anyone until you veariy!
Access Brokerage Blog Post: Real Estate Crimes including Mortgage Fraud and other Scumbags
Fraud cases reported by HUD IG: HUD Press releases on Fraud, Waste and Abuse
FBI Website for Fraud - Financial Institution/Mortgage Fraud
CFPB (Consumer Finance Protection Bureau) - Exposes violations and mortgage fraud