UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island woman has been charged with operating a loan modification scam.
Tania Ayala was arrested Sunday at her Uniondale home and charged with grand larceny.
Authorities say she bilked clients of more than $80,000 that she promised would be paid toward loan modifications on their homes.
Newsday (http://nwsdy.li/1ApEPqv ) says the alleged scam began in 2009.
Police say she recommended two clients seeking mortgage modifications send their money orders to her personal post office box. One check was for $31,000 and another for $53,000.
Authorities say she used the money for herself.
Newsday says neither Ayala nor her attorney could be reached for comment.
Police say anyone who may have been a victim or who has information about the cases should contact the Crimes Against Property Squad at 516-573-5275.
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Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com
