Mortgage Fraud Basics

Mortgage Fraud Part 1

Fraud is generally defined as the “intentional misrepresentation of the truth in order to deceive another.” Chris Swecker, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, defines mortgage fraud as any form of material misstatement, misrepresentation or omission relied upon by an underwriter or lender to fund, purchase or insure a loan.
Before 9/11, mortgage fraud [...]

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