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USA v. MALVASIO
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June 24, 2026
A Manhattan federal jury convicted two Florida men of using their "hard-money" commercial real estate finance company to steal $18 million in upfront fees, after prosecutors said they defrauded developers to whom they never intended to extend loans.
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June 08, 2026
Two Florida men used their "hard-money" commercial real estate finance company to steal millions, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal jury Monday, calling their operation a scam designed to reap upfront fees before the defendants put up "roadblocks" to kill transactions.
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June 02, 2026
Two Florida men accused of using "hard-money" commercial real estate finance companies to steal $15 million in customer fees told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday they will challenge the charges at trial, including by arguing they made legitimate loans.
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August 10, 2023
Two men whose New York City lending company once sued an unhappy Florida borrower for libel over a negative online review were arrested Thursday and charged in Manhattan federal court with operating a $12 million advance-fee loansharking scheme.