. >> documents show jim mcconville pocketed $12 million of the scheme. the judge said it's the largest mortgage fraud case she's ever seen. in oakland today jim mcconville received eight years and nine months for conspiracy to commit fail mail and wire fraud and money laundering. a prior conviction for ripping off his business partners played a role in sentencing. he refused to answer questions in the past today mcconville gave a tearful apology. >> and any developmented property and may do good for a bunch of people then it got out of control. and mcconville obtained more tlan 300 properties paying himself fees and hid that back from lenders. lead irs investigator told me in many ways mcconville is typical. >> i think what happens is that a lot of individuals they start dealing in a scheme and they're successful then greed sets in. >> in jentsing prosecutors wrote the government is concerned that the defendant has not provided adequate financial disclosures and says hand written notes found in mcconville's office reveal he has investments in off shore c