Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

West Virginia AG McGraw Puts Out Warning Related to Mortgage Settlement ...
LoanSafe
(Source: Attorney General Darrell McGraw) - Attorney General Darrell McGraw
warns West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure to avoid
scammers offering help with the National Mortgage Settlement. McGraw
reminds all consumers never to ...
<http://www.loansafe.org/west-virginia-ag-mcgraw-puts-out-warning-related-to-mortgage-settlement-scams>

FinCEN: Mortgage Fraud Down 41%, but Foreclosure Scams Surge
Reverse Mortgage Daily
Reports of mortgage loan fraud declined in the second quarter of 2012,
despite foreclosure rescue schemes rising during the same period of time.
During the quarter, there were 17,475 mortgage loan suspicious activity
reports filed, a 41% decrease over ...
<http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2012/10/12/fincen-mortgage-fraud-down-41-but-foreclosure-scams-surge/>

Feds: Loan Modification Fraud on the Rise
LoanSafe
Source: Maura Mcdermott Newsday (MCT) — With complaints about mortgage
“rescue” scams on the rise, Long Island homeowners need to watch out
for fraudsters, federal and state officials warned Thursday. “Scammers
are alive and well and want your ...
<http://www.loansafe.org/feds-loan-modification-fraud-on-the-rise>

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Mortgage Scams - Sun 10/7/12

Totten/Lunn: Fighting back against real estate and equity scams
Ventura County Star
Thousands of county residents suddenly needed a loan modification, and real
estate fraud scammers stood ready to "guarantee" mortgage relief "for a
fee." Unscrupulous criminals targeted predominantly the elderly and
Spanish-speakers promising to save ...
<http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/oct/06/tottenlunn-fighting-back-against-real-estate-and/>

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Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Tue 9/18

Michigan Woman Sentenced to 10-20 Years for Foreclosure Rescue Fraud ...
LoanSafe
Winstanley and her company, TLW Mortgage Solutions, each pleaded guilty on
August 3, 2012 to three felonies for collecting upfront fees while
impersonating a mortgage modification company. “Foreclosure rescue scam
artists attack Michigan homeowners ...
<http://www.loansafe.org/michigan-woman-sentenced-to-10-20-years-for-foreclosure-rescue-fraud-scheme>

We CAN beat crime if we work together
Mortgage Strategy
The latest mortgage fraud estimates have stayed consistent at around £1bn
over the last two years. With that in mind, several of the major lenders
which do not subscribe to Experian were somewhat surprised at the level of
increase – up by 22 per cent ...
<http://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/analysis/we-can-beat-crime-if-we-work-together/1057784.article>

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Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Chris Vigil: Homeowners should be on lookout for mortgage-loan fraud
Pasadena Star-News
According to an industry study for the first quarter of 2012, the number of
mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports submitted decreased 31
percent to 17651 over a one-year period.
<http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_20953766/chris-vigil-homeowners-should-be-lookout-mortgage-loan>

McKeesport Appraiser Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
LoanSafe
(Source: FBI) - PITTSBURGH—A resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania pleaded
guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud conspiracy, United States
Attorney.
<http://www.loansafe.org/mckeesport-appraiser-pleads-guilty-in-mortgage-fraud-scheme>

7 Steps to Avoid Mortgage Scams by Private Lenders
AOL Real Estate (blog)
How to avoid the pitfalls when you can't get a traditional mortgage.
<http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/06/28/7-steps-to-avoid-non-bank-mortgage-scams/>

Assistant Manager of Gambrills Mortgage Company Sentenced for Almost $5M ...
LoanSafe
(Source: FBI) - BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake
sentenced Todd R. Bettin, age 42, of Crofton, Maryland, to 51 months in
prison, followed by.
<http://www.loansafe.org/assistant-manager-of-gambrills-mortgage-company-sentenced-for-almost-5m-mortgage-fraud-scheme>

Fixed Mortgage Rates Once Again Reach Record Lows
LoanSafe
(Source: Freddie Mac) - MCLEAN, Va., June 28, 2012 -- Freddie Mac (OTC:
FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
(PMMS®), ... Both the 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed rate mortgages
matched their all-time record lows.
<http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-once-again-reach-record-lows>

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Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Sun Jun 24, 2012

New York AG Schneiderman Gives Statement on Passage for ...
LoanSafe
The Attorney General's Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act of 2012, will
define “residential mortgage foreclosure fraud,” and impose tough new
criminal penalties ...
<http://www.loansafe.org/new-york-ag-schneiderman-gives-statement-on-passage-for-foreclosure-fraud-prevention-act>

• Fraud expert sees a slowing in prosecutions because of fewer crooks
Central Valley Business Times
AUDIO: The marketplace may put an end to mortgage fraud ... He says the
problem of mortgage fraud is not going to really end until officials
enforce existing law, ...
<http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=21322>

FHFA New Anti-Fraud Measures for GSEs to Reduce Mortgage ...
Equities.com
Ann Fulmer, a lawyer and mortgage fraud expert who co-authors the quarterly
Interthinx Mortgage Fraud Risk Report, says, “There have been a number of
...
<http://www.equities.com/news/news-headline-story?dt=2012-06-19&val=183475&cat=headline>


NEW: Kilmartin and Taveras to Host Foreclosure Workshop
GoLocalProv
In addition, the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit will be
available to assist anyone who has been a victim of a mortgage modification
scam.
<http://www.golocalprov.com/news/new-kilmartin-and-taveras-to-host-foreclosure-workshop/>


Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
My Loans Consolidated
Ask your lender or mortgage server about mortgage changes or choices to
prevent foreclosures. There are some rescue and finance scams that claim to
be the ...
<http://www.myloansconsolidated.com/2012/06/19/tips-for-avoiding-foreclosure-scams/>


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Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Mon Jun 4, 2012

Md. to spend settlement funds on housing-related efforts Baltimore Sun $2.1 million for additional employees at the state's financial regulation division to investigate foreclosure-help scams, mortgage servicing problems and the like. Many states have already decided how to spend the portion they control of the $26 ...

Plan to plug state budget with foreclosure settlement sparks concerns The Bay Citizen Jerry Brown's plan to use more than $400 million from a national foreclosure settlement to help balance the state budget would put struggling homeowners at risk of criminal scams, California housing officials say. “We are already hearing from three or ... Struggling Homeowners Have Concerns About Mortgage Relief Help MarketWatch (press release) When asked about concerns regarding available resources and options for mortgage assistance, survey respondents stated they were concerned about scams/fraudulent services (53 percent), that the services would cost them money that they couldn't afford ... SHIP spearheads a united fight against fraud Mortgage Strategy Safe Home Income Plans has secured a place on the National Fraud Authority's Mortgage Fraud Forum as it looks to prevent equity release consumers being duped by scam artists. Andrea Rozario, director-general of SHIP, says that although fraud is a ... NY AG alleges securities fraud Legal News Line "Money laundering and securities fraud are serious crimes, and when people abuse trust built upon longstanding relationships to steal investors' life savings, our office will prosecute civilly and criminally to the fullest extent of the law," ...

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Identity Theft News - Mortgage Scams - Sat Dec 10

Four From Ohio Charged in $7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme LoanSafe ... Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS), Edward J. Hanko, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other agencies participating in a mortgage fraud task force announced the indictment today. ...

Westbury Man Sentenced for $20M Mortgage Fraud Long Island Press By Timothy Bolger on December 9th, 2011 A Westbury man has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for leading a $20 million scheme in what authorities described as the largest mortgage fraud and identity theft ring in Nassau County history. ...

Another Sentencing is Made in Connections to the Rivertown Financial Services ... LoanSafe by Alex Ferreras on December 9, 2011 in Scams (LoanSafe.org) - Kevin P. Wheatley was announced guilty on December 6th by the Honorable Stephen Herrick for a role in a multi-million dollarmortgage fraud scheme. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman ...

As The Holidays Continue The Need to Avoid Mortgage Modification Scams Grows LoanSafe First of all, homeowners should always be on the lookout for the signs of con artists and scams out there that make bogus or even near real promises to help lower the monthly mortgage payments of a distressed homeowner. Foreclosure rescue schemes such ...

Man From Columbia Sentenced to Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme LoanSafe ... D. Bennett sentenced John Stewart Morrison IV, age 55, of Columbia, Maryland late yesterday to 15 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for mail fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme involving a loss of $431377. ...

New Fund to Compensate Indiana Fraud Victims LoanSafe On this last Wednesday, Zoeller's office filed various lawsuits against Mortgage Litigation Law Group of Florida and Home Start Services of California. These lawsuits prosecute and propose that both foreclosure consultant companies collected money up ...

Arrests Made in $6 Million Loan Modification Scam LoanSafe The two individuals involved, Christopher Fox and Curtis Melone (AKA Curtis Kubat), reportedly were charging their clients a fee of up to $3500 upfront in order to negotiate a loan modification with the mortgage servicer through an Orange County based ...

Republican Misinformation, Scams & Delusions, and the Best Ways to Combat Them OpEdNews The claim falls apart even before one digs into the particulars, for the simple reason that people's mortgages didn't bring down the banking system in the first place. To wit: The entire subprime mortgage market was worth only $1.4 trillion in the fall ...

As HARP 2.0 Heats Up, Beware of Fraud U.S. News & World Report (blog) Homeowner rescue schemes and refinancing-related scams account for 10 percent of the FBI's mortgage fraud cases, according to Gallagher. That number would be higher, he says, but the bureau has a $1 million threshold when it comes to the amount of ...

USDOJ: Three Charged with Fraud in Florida Foreclosure Rescue Scheme 7thSpace Interactive (press release) This investigation is part of the Department of Justice's continued nationwide focus on mortgage fraud. Charges contained in the indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a ...

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