Press Release  Foxborough Man Arrested for Mortgage Fraud Scheme Targeting Immigrant Families

Dedham — A Foxborough man has been indicted, arrested, and arraigned in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme that largely targeted immigrant families, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

Nuhu (aka Nurden aka Noah) Mohammed, 60, was indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury on the charges of Larceny Over $250 (1 count), Larceny Over $250 by Single Scheme (6 counts), Larceny Over $1,200 by Single Scheme (3 counts), Forgery (1 count), Uttering (1 count), Identity Fraud (2 counts), False Material Statements or Omissions During or In Connection with Mortgage Lending Process (4 counts), Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards to Obtain Money, Goods or Services (2 counts), and Common and Notorious Thief (1 count).

Mohammed was arrested on Thursday by Massachusetts State Police assigned to the AG’s Office in Boston. He was arraigned today in Norfolk Superior Court and was held on $50,000 bail. He was ordered to have no contact with the victims, and if he posts bail, he will be required to meet weekly with probation officers and not leave the state. He is due to appear in Norfolk Superior Court on November 15 for a status hearing.

This case was referred to the AG’s Office by the Stoughton Police Department. The AG’s Office alleges that between October 2012 and July 2019, Mohammed repeatedly represented himself as a mortgage broker or lawyer, promising victims that he could provide assistance in securing mortgages and/or loan modifications. While Mohammed allegedly collected thousands of dollars from these victims, many of whom were at risk of foreclosure, he did not provide any meaningful assistance in securing these mortgages or modifying loans. He also allegedly directed his clients to forward all correspondence between clients and loan servicers to him and asked any letters to remain unopened to prevent them from discovering that he had not provided any assistance. 

As a result of these alleged actions, one affected family lost two properties to foreclosure, and all of the victims lost significant amounts of money. Investigators allege that Mohammed primarily targeted immigrant families and exploited their lack of knowledge about the residential mortgage and/or loan modification process, as well as their limited English language proficiency, to steal from them.

The AG’s Office also alleges that Mohammed used the personal identifying information of one of his victims to open two credit cards in her name without her knowledge or consent.

In total, the AG’s Office alleges that Mohammed stole $152,333 from clients, including the money that he charged on the alleged fraudulent credit cards.

These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This investigation is ongoing, and the AG’s Office believes that this defendant has used several aliases to hide his identity. If any member of the public believes they may have been victimized by this conduct or has any information relating to others who may have been victimized, they are encouraged to contact the White Collar and Public Integrity Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Gretchen Brodigan and Assistant Attorney General Sara Yoffe, of the AG’s White Collar and Public Integrity Division, with assistance from Financial Investigator Anthony Taylor, Victim Witness Advocate Megan Murphy, the AGO’s Digital Evidence Lab, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the AG’s Office, and the Stoughton Police Department.

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