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- Mortgage Fraud on the Rise
- Home sales and home values may be down. But mortgage fraud continues to grow. According to a just-released report from the Mortgage Asset Research Institute MARI, reported incidents of mortgage fraud are at an all time high, increasing 26 percent between 2007 and 2008. ...
- Blog posts 2009-03-27
- Am I in One of the Top Ten States for Mortgage Fraud?
- Dear Ali: We want to refinance our floating rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage, but our current bank isn't making loans and we're concerned about mortgage fraud. How do we avoid it? A: I understand your concern. It's a shame that it took...
- Blog posts 2009-04-01
- Mortgage Fraud v.2009
- Mortgage fraud is on the rise, especially in states where foreclosures have soared and the general economy is in the toilet. Is it any surprise that those who lived large scamming homeowners during the boom would want to continue that standard of living...
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
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- Chelsea Building Society hit by £41m mortgage fraud
- Chelsea Building Society has become the latest lender to be hit by mortgage fraud, taking a £41m charge, which pushed the mutual into a first-half loss of £26m. The Chelsea, which recently lost its chief executive and was downgraded by ratings agency Moody's, said fraudulent buy-to-let loans were made between...
- News items 2009-08-21
- Interthinx™ and The Dollar Law Firm Selected as News Providers for Mortgage Bankers Association's Mortgage Fraud Website; Fraud Technology Firm and Mortgage Fraud Attorney Contribute Content For MBA Website
- CALABASAS, Calif. & WELDON SPRING, Mo. -- InterthinxTM, a unit of ISO and a leading provider of comprehensive fraud prevention and decision support tools for the mortgage industry, has partnered with Rachel Dollar of The Dollar Law FirmPC, developer of Mortgage Fraud Blog (www.MortgageFraudBlog.com), as exclusive providers of news content...
- Research articles 2005-07-18
- FBI: mortgage fraud, identity theft to escalate
- Mortgage fraud continues to be an escalating problem in the United States even as sub-prime mortgage issues remain a key factor in influencing mortgage fraud, both directly and indirectly, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. The FBI's 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report, released in May,...
- Research articles 2008-07-01
- FBI and mortgage fraud.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)(Brief Article)
- The FBI is cracking down on a growing epidemic of mortgage fraud. The feds have already opened 533 investigations this year, up from 436 last year and 170 in 2002. Mortgage fraud hot spots targeted by the feds include Ga., Nev., Fla., S.C., Utah, Cal The...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- FBI: Mortgage fraud among top financial crimes in 2006
- Mortgage fraud or fraud perpetrated against mortgage lenders remained among the top financial crimes of concern to law enforcement in 2006, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. In its annual Financial Crimes Report, the FBI noted that the number of mortgage fraud cases it...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- MORTGAGE FRAUD IS TOP WHITE COLLAR CRIME
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said real estate fraud has exploded to more than $1 billion a year due to higher home prices and lax regulation.In disclosing the value of mortgage fraud had more than doubled from only a year earlier, the FBI reported on some of the results of...
- Research articles 2005-12-15
- Interthinx Builds Industry Relations Team, Adds Jim Ronan as Vice President; Industry Veteran Brings 18 Years of Experience in Mortgage Fraud Investigation
- CALABASAS, Calif. -- InterthinxTM, a leading provider of comprehensive fraud prevention and decision support tools for the mortgage industry, has appointed Jim Ronan as vice president of Industry Relations. Ronan is a certified Fraud Examiner and has 18 years of experience in mortgage fraud investigation. As a vice president...
- Research articles 2006-03-06
- Housing hoaxes: mortgage fraud cases are on the rise. How can lenders keep themselves from getting outfoxed?(Vital Signs)(Brief Article)
- CASES OF MORTGAGE FRAUD--THE act of intentionally misleading a lender into overextending credit--are rising, a panel of industry experts told the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity in October. "Based on various industry reports and FBI analysis, mortgage fraud is pervasive and growing,"...
- Research articles 2004-12-01
- Mortgage fraud rising, analysis by FBI shows
- The FBI released a comprehensive new report on mortgage fraud last week that shows the downturn in the economy and trouble in the lending industry have brought about a rise in mortgage fraud. The report is available on the FBI Web site at www.fbi.gov/publications/fraud/mortgage_fraud07.htm. Among the key findings:...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- Mortgage fraud bill introduced in the Senate
- A bill introduced in the Senate would provide the first federal definition of mortgage fraud, as well as criminalize the fraudulent activities. The bill, S. 2280, the Stopping Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk and Underdevelopment Act STOP FRAUD Act, was introduced Feb. 14 by Sen. Barack Obama...
- Research articles 2006-04-01
- Mortgage Fraud in Beverly Hills
- It's natural, as a seller, to want to feel smart. You want to sell your home for more than you paid for it -- lots more -- and if the market doesn't co-operate, it would be nice to at least project the appearance of success. However, inflating...
- Blog posts 2009-08-11
- MBA, FBI extend partnership to combat mortgage fraud
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and the Mortgage Bankers Association MBA have taken another step forward together in their partnership to combat the crime of mortgage fraud against lenders. MBA Chairman John M. Robbins, CMB, and FBI Financial Crimes Section Chief Karen E. Spangenberg signed a memorandum of...
- Research articles 2007-04-01
- TowerGroup: Losses Resulting from Mortgage Fraud in U.S. Will Reach $2.5 Billion in 2008
- NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Falling home prices and inappropriate mortgage underwriting have grabbed the headlines and much of the blame for mortgage credit woes in recent months. But the significant rise in mortgage fraud over the past 10 years is another important trend. New research from TowerGroup predicts that losses from...
- Research articles 2008-03-27
- Advanced Mortgage Fraud Detection Training Film From Interthinx(R) Is Heaven Sent
- During a time of significant industry correction, Interthinx®, the leading provider of proven risk mitigation, mortgage fraud prevention and regulatory compliance tools for the mortgage industry, will continue its leadership role and provide mortgage bankers and law enforcement another free training tool necessary to combat the newest forms of mortgage...
- Research articles 2008-01-29
- Mortgage fraud a burden
- Sometimes being No. 1 in the nation isn't such a good thing. In 2001, the FBI listed Utah as No. 1 in the country for the amount of mortgage fraud cases reported. But this ranking means more than just a black mark for the state, it also has...
- Research articles 2005-07-26
- Mortgage fraud reaches far corners of the globe
- State Department works for extradition mortgage fraud perpetrator who fled to India.The U.S. State Department is working on the extradition from India of one of two brothers charged with committing mortgage fraud in the United States.U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic said the suspects, Rajiv Shah and Sanjiv Shah, fled Wisconsin in...
- Research articles 2002-03-11
- Mortgage fraud.(STATESTATS)(Brief article)
- Mortgage fraud is on the rise. The increase in foreclosures has enabled criminals to exploit vulnerable homeowners seeking financial help and guidance, according to the FBI's recent "2006 Mortgage Fraud" report. A common form of fraud is property flipping, which involves false appraisals...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
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