A crew of alleged con artists pulled off a brazen, multi-million-dollar scheme by turning elderly homeowners into unwitting pawns — stealing their identities and using them to milk lenders dry, federal prosecutors say. According to a newly unsealed indictment, the group didn’t rely on smash-and-grab tactics . Instead, they ran a meticulous, paper-heavy operation built on deception, forged documents, and impersonation — all designed to make bogus loan applications look airtight. The playbook was