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Anoka, MN

Jul 21, 2007

Mortgage fraud in Cities on FBI radar

“We've seen properties we think are problematic and they turn up TJ Waconia”

Federal investigators are probing a renewed rash of potential mortgage fraud in the Twin Cities area in response to reports of a large number of unusual real estate transactions in north Minneapolis and ... via Star Tribune

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Sep 4, 2007
 
Jon and Amy Helgason are con artists and thieves. But in the end justice will prevail.
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Oct 8, 2007
 
I am currently in a situation with Jon and Amy Helgason. It's interesting to find that I'm not their only victim. What happened with you in the post above? I'd love to hear your story!
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Oct 21, 2007
 
You and I, unfortunately are probably just the tip of the iceberg. Jon and Amy Helgason have profited from their friends and have destroyed innocent family's futures. They have been living a life they have not earned or deserve.

They have contribuited to the destruction of honest working peoples neighborhoods.

Our only hope is that Jon is put in prison for a very long time.
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Nov 20, 2007
 
Well you might just get your wish. The FBI served a search warrant on his office on 11/11/2007.
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Nov 23, 2007
 
let me guess - interim buyer scheme???
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Nov 24, 2007
 
Jons partner in crime Balco just made the news for closing his dance studio ( dancers edge) and walking away with hundreds of little girls tuition fees of thousands each.
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Nov 28, 2007
 
It looks like the FBI has him now...Star & Tribune article dated today.

I am so sorry for any of you that were scammed by Jon and Amy Helgason in their scheme. We were supposely long time friends and they used us to gain financial wealth. I just hope the forensic accountants can find where they hide all that money.

I know for us, we plan on being at the trail and to be there the day he is sentenced and sent to prision.
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Nov 28, 2007
 
To the Victims - what sort of scams did they do to you? How did they use you? Just curious. Did they use your money to buy homes?
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Nov 28, 2007
 
They not only "borrowed" actual money, they used peoples good credit and promised to buy the homes back on a specific date and get the mortgages out of our names. Needless to say they never had any intention of paying people back or buying back the houses.

Wishing them a miserable Holiday Season.
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Nov 28, 2007
 
I've known Jon and Amy goin' back to the late 80's. I've lost touch since the late 90's but, man, I'm floored! They were always good friends. Sounds like greed got the best of them. Too bad.
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Nov 28, 2007
 
Yes, it is quite bizarre. I know they were both sucessful in their previous careers so it is a shock that they would have to resort to apparently ripping off friends.
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Nov 29, 2007
 
Rumor has it prison by Christmas!!!!!!!
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Nov 29, 2007
 
who is angle of death?
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Nov 29, 2007
 
Angel, don't you know that John is owner of that dance studio also?
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Nov 29, 2007
 
having know the helagason's for many years, I can only believe that there is another side to the story
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Nov 29, 2007
 
Yes, I know Amy and I don't thing she would be involved in any illegal transactions.
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Nov 29, 2007
 
It is true there would always be 2 sides to a story but when someone just gets in over their head how easy is it to end up on the wrong side is what I wonder. Doesnt matter how nice anyone is lets not forget all the families this has displaced as well as affected financially.
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Nov 30, 2007
 
Steve C wrote:
Yes, I know Amy and I don't thing she would be involved in any illegal transactions.
Steve,

She absolutely knew what was going on and she certainly seemed to enjoy spending my money they borrowed!! She even told me when she was remolding one of her many vacation homes ( that was owned by the "investors") that she did not have to tell the investors anything! She is as scummy as her husband!! We also thought Jon and Amy were nice people....we learned a VERY hard lesson. They have destroyed peoples finances, neighborhoods, futures and hope, all in the name of GREED! I just hope that the FBI can prove that Amy collected an actual paycheck from the companies...then she can go to prison along with Jon.
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Nov 30, 2007
 
I have known the Helgason's for awhile, and am in disbelief. Are there any more updates to the investigation, when is the investigation expected to be complete?
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Nov 30, 2007
 
Why did anyone let themborrow money without checking out their company? Especially if they were so blatantly spending it.
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