Brooklyn, NY – Yiddish-Speaking Nigerian Man Who Schemed Orthodox Real Estate Sources Jumps Bail

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    The feds are hunting this Yiddish-speaking Nigerian national named John Star who jumped bail after he was charged in a massive mortgage scam.Brooklyn, NY – A Yiddish-speaking Nigerian national has jumped bail after being charged in a massive mortgage fraud scheme.

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    Real estate broker John Star went on the lam last month, a week after prosecutors in Brooklyn offered to let him plead guilty in exchange for 15 years in jail. Now the feds are likely to offer nothing – or, as Star might say, bupkis.

    A bench warrant has been issued. Star was free on a $200,000 bond secured with a home in Mount Vernon, Westchester County. He surrendered his Nigerian passport when he was arrested April 6 and is believed to be in the U.S.

    “Rather than us having to expend valuable resources looking for him, Mr. Star should be a mensch and turn himself in,” said FBI spokesman James Margolin.

    Star, 39, learned Yiddish while growing up in Switzerland with Orthodox Jewish adoptive parents. He moved easily in Orthodox real estate sources and hatched a scheme that bilked lenders of $10 million, officials said.

    He and his accomplices submitted false loan applications that said properties were being purchased by credit-worthy buyers, authorities charged. Shortly after pocketing the loans, the defendants stopped making payments on the mortgages.Star’s lawyer, Anthony Mamo, declined to comment yesterday.

    Anyone with information about Star is asked to call a confidential tip line: (212) 384-5000.


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Looks like Nigerian scamming runs in the genes.
    If you don’t know about Nigerian scams google it, scams include ordering anything from an unknow business, overpaying with fake credit cards and have you send a refund while the initial payment fails.
    Imagine getting an email that says, if you will ship I will buy—-and what is it that you sell?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Does this mean he’s a ger? Oy vey.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Why are people not trading in their gold bracelets for this man’s Pidyon shvuyim fund??

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    I think this guy mailed me a letter and telling me about winning 75 million dollars.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    I wonder if he is Charaidy? if yes he will get caught if not, not

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    “Oy Vey”

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    #3 Why do you ask inane questions. It says he jumped bail!

    yiddishe or goyishe kop?
    yiddishe or goyishe kop?
    13 years ago

    He was not chareidi, he was working. Now that he will have more ‘free’ time he might become one. The prison authorities will have to organize mikvah, minyan,etc.

    SillyMedia
    SillyMedia
    13 years ago

    haha… it won’t take long till they call him Rabbi… yes our beloved media..

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    yes he should be a mentch and turn himself in and serve 15 years……………………..
    no wonder the world is upside down

    Heshy
    Heshy
    13 years ago

    Along with yiddish couldn’t his adoptive parents taught him not to steal or was that too much to ask?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    This rates up there with man bites dog. Totally bizarre!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    If this guy had Rubashkin’s skin color, VIN would be filled with excuses as to why this man is innocent. I love how Charedim think.

    Jewish Chaplain
    Jewish Chaplain
    13 years ago

    “Star, 39, learned Yiddish while growing up in Switzerland with Orthodox Jewish adoptive parents.”
    Is he Jewish?
    If he ends up in one of my jails am I mechuyiv to give him Kosher food?
    How would I justify giving him Kosher food?
    Do I supply him with a Siddur? Tehillim? Chumish?

    What would you do?

    elie
    elie
    13 years ago

    So this animal was allowed out on bail, but SMR wasn’t?

    Some justice system this country has……..

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    The largest part of the Nigerian GNP is email fraud. This guy looks like the same guy who was on datelines “to catch an email swindler” or something to that effect.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Is agudah going to campaign?