A Foxborough man has been arraigned in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme that largely targeted immigrant families.

Nuhu (also known as Nurden or Noah) Mohammed, 60, was indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges, according to a statement from Attorney General Maura Healey, including four counts of false material statements or omissions during or in connection with the mortgage lending process.

The Attorney General’s Office alleges that between October 2012 and July 2019, Mohammed repeatedly represented himself as a mortgage broker or lawyer, promising victims that he could provide assistance in securing mortgages and/or loan modifications. While Mohammed allegedly collected thousands of dollars from these victims, many of whom were at risk of foreclosure, he did not provide any meaningful assistance in securing these mortgages or modifying loans. To prevent his clients from discovering that he had not provided any assistance, he allegedly directed them to forward to him all correspondence from loan servicers and asked any letters to remain unopened .

As a result of these alleged actions, one affected family lost two properties to foreclosure, and all of the victims lost significant amounts of money, according to the statement. Investigators allege that Mohammed primarily targeted immigrant families and exploited their lack of knowledge about the residential mortgage and loan modification process, as well as their limited English-language proficiency, to steal from them.

Charges also include two counts of fraudulent use of credit cards to obtain money, goods or services. Mohammed allegedly used the personal identifying information of one of his victims to open two credit cards in her name without her knowledge or consent.

The Attorney General’s Office alleged Mohammed stole $152,333 from clients, including the money that he charged on the alleged fraudulent credit cards.

After being arrested on Oct. 17 by State Police officers, Mohammed was arraigned on Oct. 18 in Norfolk Superior Court and held on $50,000 bail. He was ordered to have no contact with the victims. He is due to appear in Norfolk Superior Court on Nov. 15 for a status hearing.

Other charges in the case include larceny over $250, six counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme, three counts of larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, forgery, uttering, identity fraud and common and notorious thief.

The Attorney General’s Office believes Mohammed has used several aliases to hide his identity. Members of the public who believe they might have been victimized by this conduct or have any information about others who might have been victimized are being asked to contact the White Collar and Public Integrity Division of the Attorney General’s office.