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Volusia County fraud detectives have arrested 57-year-old Christopher Musick of Daytona Beach, accusing him of operating an extensive mortgage fraud scheme involving multiple commercial properties. Investigators say Musick created forged ownership documents to pose as the rightful owner of various business locations, allowing him to secure large mortgages, rent out the properties, pocket the proceeds, and avoid paying back the loans.
According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the scheme involved Musick presenting fabricated paperwork that made it appear he legally controlled several properties. Detectives say he would then use those false records to obtain new mortgages, use the funds to expand his portfolio, and repeat the pattern until the fraud unraveled.
Musick was taken into custody on charges of organized scheme to defraud, grand theft over one hundred thousand dollars, and multiple counts of forgery. His bond was set at two hundred twenty five thousand dollars. Deputies also noted that Musick has ten prior felony convictions and two outstanding warrants out of Maryland.
One detail that caught investigators’ attention was Musick’s doormat, which read, “Come back with a warrant.” After interviewing him, members of the Financial Crimes Unit determined they had probable cause to do exactly that. Detectives executed a search warrant at his residence, satisfying both the legal requirement and the doormat’s challenge.
Authorities say the investigation into Musick’s activities is ongoing and more charges may follow if additional victims or fraudulent transactions are identified.
