Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Notary Notarized fraudulent signatures on a Satisfaction of Mortgage on a $150K loan, Would $150k fraud suit fall under Grand Thieft?


Asked on 10/26/11, 11:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Samuel Mutch Samuel A. Mutch, P.A.

Report the Notary to the Office of Governor, the notary may have committed a felony.

A fraud suit and "Grand Theft" are two separate parts of the law. Fraud suit is a civil suit for the return of the money, it could also include counts for RICO, civil theft (which permits treble damages) and civil conspiracy counts.

"Grand Theft" is a term used in some states for felony theft, a crime.

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Answered on 10/27/11, 3:17 pm


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