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Mortgage Fraud Blog – Woman Arraigned in Cash for Keys Scam

Posted on February 3rd, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

To avoid a lengthy eviction process, mortgage lenders like Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Bank of America offer legitimate tenants what is known as “Cash for Keys,” to move out of the residence by a specific date and leave …

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Seniors Beware; Scammers May Get You – Cape May County Herald (press release)

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Cape May County Herald (press release) Seniors Beware; Scammers May Get You Cape May County Herald (press release) Men, too, said Banks, tend to be more prone to making risky investments, thereby opening the door to financial scams . Banks shared the need for hiring in- home support from fully insured and bonded agencies. While many private in- home workers are …

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Freddie Mac Tramples on Taxpayers Again

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

“Over the past decade, they [ Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac] have spent nearly $200 million on lobbying and campaign contributions… The two government-chartered companies run a highly sophisticated lobbying operation, …

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Mortgages77.com » the Government Housing Scam…

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

First of all, it's NOT a crisis. it's a scam ! By the … They went to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other mortgage companies and FORCED them to give loans and mortgages to people who couldn't afford to pay them back.

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Beware of Mystery Shopper Scams – Huffington Post

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Fraud, Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Beware of Mystery Shopper Scams Huffington Post … probably hundreds more are scams . In fact, the National Consumers League (NCL) says complaints it received regarding fraudulent mystery shopper and work -at- home schemes were up nearly 9 percent during the past six months. Why the increase?

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Tip 5-2012: Fannie Mae – Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney Blog

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Last week's Tip discussed recent trends with Fannie Mae which result in more foreclosures, rather than allowing more Short Sales. These practices, according to various loan servicers, have been guidelines for a long time but …

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The American Spectator : The Fraud in Our Entitlement System

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

One of the guys, accused by the GAO of “Cooking the Books” at Fannie and Freddie, “in order to reach their BONUS GOALS” is the present Attorney General of this Black President's: Blacks Only / Enforce the laws WE FEEL …

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The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It – Huffington Post

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It Huffington Post He also knows that Citigroup — where Robert Rubin, who preceded Summers as Clinton's treasury secretary, played leading roles during a critical time — specialized in precisely the mortgage and other debt packages and insurance scams that were the … and more

Online job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself – KFDA

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Online job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself KFDA With two young children to care for, she was looking for work at home jobs like the kind found on Internet sites such as Craigslist. Instead of finding a job, she found herself locked into a scam . “A work at home scam is something that asks you for …

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Rahway residents warned to beware of scams – MyCentralJersey.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Rahway residents warned to beware of scams MyCentralJersey.com While the resident is distracted by one person, someone else enters the home to search for money or other valuables before they flee from the home , he said. The scam artists tend to work in teams of two or more people. Most times, the scam artists do … Rahway PD Issues 'Gypsy Scam ' Alert Patch.com all 2 news articles

Justice United Blog: News for the 99% on law, debt, wages …

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

“Debt Collector” Scam Reported – Patch.com “Debt Collector” Scam ReportedPatch.comThe phony debt collector threatens that, if the victim doesn't pay as much as $1000 immediately via wire or by providing bank account or …

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Trial set for property scam case – Escanaba Daily Press

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Trial set for property scam case Escanaba Daily Press Ives was arrested last year on the four felony counts of embezzlement for alleged property scams in Delta County. He remains free on bond after posting a $25000 cash bond. According to these criminal complaints, Ives allegedly converted for his own use …

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These fake sites are for real – Boston.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

These fake sites are for real Boston.com Looking for a loan modification? How about a work -at- home opportunity? Perhaps a weight loss plan? Debt relief? Or just a way to get stuff cheap or free? Those are some of the areas where consumers get sucked in to scams fast and hard. and more

Missouri’s Top Ten Scams for 2011 – Kansas City infoZine

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Missouri's Top Ten Scams for 2011 Kansas City infoZine Common door-to-door schemes involve driveway asphalting, roof and chimney repairs, and remodeling work inside the home . The scam artists are often not licensed with the local municipality, are not from the area, do not provide a detailed contract, … and more

Thoughts On: TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTIONS AND FINANCIAL …

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

The alarm about 'climate change' is an unscientific, badly supported, irrational, quasi-religious, emotional morality play about the sky is falling and an ugly, flim-flam, fraud scam and entirely similar to the claim of ancient Mayan charlatans that they needed to kill people and pour their blood on a rock to keep the … For 2008, the situation was dirt simple: A 'national goal' of more house ownership got Congress to press Fannie and Freddie to back junk paper and blow a housing bubble.

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NY Times | Treasury Investigates Freddie Mac … – Foreclosure Fraud

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

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True News: In 2009 True News Warned That Fanny Mac and …

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

In October 2009 True News reported that Tishman Speyer and Blackrock were used Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to back $1.5 billion in debt of their $5.4 Billion purchase of Stuy Town and Peter Copper Village. True News point out before the purchase that the only way the buyers were going to make a ….. Sunday Redistricting Scam Update The Bad Map Good Map Setup 2. Albany's Redistricting Scam On the Public II 3. Campaign Consultant Red Horse Out to Get …

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Newt Gingrich Releases Freddie Mac Docs, Now It's Obama's Turn …

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Importantly, Gingrich's “consulting” arrangement was in force right up until the Federal Housing Finance Agency seized control of the beleaguered enterprise (and its sister organization Fannie Mae) three years ago. Now Gingrich has sustained fire for artfully dodging questions about his relationship …. I don't care if that means we jail both Clinton and Bush for their involvement in this scam . If we are ever going to get out of this current financial mess, we must restore …

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Jobs in Washington | Home Based Data Entry Jobs

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Fannie Mae, Washington Hospital Center, Marriot Hotels & Resorts, Georgetown University, and Pepco Holdings are some of the biggest non-government sources of jobs in Washington, DC. Fannie Mae is major employer in the Washington, DC area. Fannie Mae is under conservatorship of … Great Things About Online Data Entry Jobs

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Shown as Mortgage Market Predators …

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

IIRC, Fannie and Freddie both gave explicit directions to their lender clients to omit certain data entry “blanks” on their standard applicatioin forms. I have not seen any interest in pursuing this aspect of MERS- fraud . The docs …

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Five scams to watch for – Buffalo News

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Buffalo News Five scams to watch for Buffalo News The scam : You're not really processing rebates or payments, you're laundering money. Unwittingly or not, you've become part of a criminal ring. What to do: The Better Business Bureau flags the entire work -at- home “industry” as bad news. Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam , Warn of Others Patch.com all 3 news articles

Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam, Warn of Others – Patch.com

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam , Warn of Others Patch.com In the same vein, police wanted to share a 'scam of the week' from The Better Business Bureau's Top 10 scams of 2011. This week's Scam is: A 'top job' scam: numerous secret shopper schemes, work-from-home scams , and other phony job offers are out there … and more

I've Got Your Password, Now Click This Link

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

First Interstate Bank alerted the BBB serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Montana this morning about a scam email received over the weekend by a customer. … Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to Suspend Evictions …

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Knock knock North Bergen police detail scam prevention efforts – The Hudson Reporter

Posted on January 29th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Knock knock North Bergen police detail scam prevention efforts The Hudson Reporter While the homeowner spends time with the scam artist in the basement, other people will ransack the house. According to the North Bergen Police website, the term “bunco” comes from the Spanish word “banco,” meaning bank. These scams include home repair …

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Downham: Scams target people with “unpaid debts” – Lynn News

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Downham: Scams target people with “unpaid debts” Lynn News A MAN from Downham has been conned out of over a thousand pounds after being targeted by a scam in his own home . The victim, a man in his 60s, was called by a man claiming to work for a London solicitors firm who told him that he owed £1800 for unpaid …

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Details Emerge of New Financial Fraud Unit

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

The new Financial Crimes Unit announced by President Barack Obama during Tuesday's State of the Union address will have the power to investigate mortgage fraud going back at least 10 years, according to senior officials at … Financial Protection Bureau, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Housing and Urban Development and Federal Housing Administration as well as the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Mortgage-Fraud Plea Bargain | bubbleinfo.com

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Because now-government-controlled mortgage banks Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bought the loans after lenders made them, taxpayers are on the hook for a big chunk of the losses accrued when the condos went into …

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David J. Stern | Foreclosure King to Burger King … – Foreclosure Fraud

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

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Arm's Length Transaction Explained – ActionJC365.mp4 | Good …

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

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Audit Malpractice Defense: Four Key Issues

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

When a major fraud is discovered in a company, one of the key targets of litigation is usually the independent auditors. Two well-publicized cases in which management or shareholders suing the auditors after fraud was uncovered involve Koss Corp. (auditors Grant Thornton) and Navistar International Corp. (Deloitte & Touche). Plaintiffs look to the auditors for

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GRPD educates public about fraudulent schemes – Green River Star

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

GRPD educates public about fraudulent schemes Green River Star People using this scam have access to both home and work phone numbers and are relentless. Finally, there are lottery and inheritance scams in which a person receives an email saying they won an international lottery or informing them a rich, …

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Scammers strike Hawkins County online, on the phone, and by mail – WVLT

Posted on January 25th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Scammers strike Hawkins County online, on the phone, and by mail WVLT But, scams don't just say you won something, some claim a loved is in trouble and needs money to get home . “That's one of the newer ones that has come in,” Tony said. And, the reason they work ? The scammer has just enough information to seem legitimate … and more

Multifamily MBS Emission von Fannie Mae in 2011 um 45 Prozent …

Posted on January 25th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen im vierten Quartal 2011 Multifamily MBS(1) in der Höhe von 7,2 Milliarden US-Dollar ausgegeben hat. Das ist die höchste vierteljährliche Emission seit Fannie Mae mit der Neubelebung seines Multifamily MBS in 2009 …. GDS International: Global Warming Scam ? Cloud Expo New York Call for Papers Now Open

Even President Abraham Lincoln saw through the scam that …

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Even President Abraham Lincoln saw through the scam that President Obama is pulling by putting Jeffrey Immelt in charge of the council on work and competitiveness ….. Lesson on Defaults; The ECB's Dilemma; Deadline Laugh of the Day

The Last Chance Of Freedom: Fannie & Freddie Would Need …

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

Fannie & Freddie Would Need Another $100 Billion From Taxpayers For Obama's Proposed Mortgage Writedown. Mike “Mish” Shedlock Fannie ….. Obama's 'New' Bank Fraud Deal: Still Unfair, Still… Uncle Sam and ethanol …

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False Profits and False Prophets – Guarding His Flock Ministries

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

Then came Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, federal lending agencies that doled out billions of dollars in mortgage loans to borrowers who had little chance of repaying them. “ Fannie … Financial fraud is epidemic in our nation.

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HYIP PROJECT MONEY SAFE: Fannie, Freddie Would Need …

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Scams | No Comments »

Fannie , Freddie Would Need Another $100 Billion From Taxpayers for Obama's Proposed Mortgage Writedowns; Obama Seeks Vote-Buying Opportunity; What's the Real Cost? Fannie , Freddie Would Need … XInvestGroup is SCAM . Attention is a scam XInvestGroup We have given time but also money to the company XInvestGroup the result was negative . Ev… Uinvest.com.ua money HYIP good! Uinvest.com.ua – the brand new way to invest! Our customers make …

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Mitt Romney on Fraudclosures | Do Like Bondi … – Foreclosure Fraud

Posted on January 23rd, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | No Comments »

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New year, old scams – Monroe Evening News

Posted on January 22nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

New year, old scams Monroe Evening News Job scams: BBB sees lots of secret shopper schemes, work-from-home scams , and other phony job offers, but the worst job-related scam can dash hopes and steal identities. E-mails, Web sites and online applications all look very professional, … and more

Democratic Congress Delaying Hearings on Freddie & Fannie …

Posted on January 22nd, 2012 in Scams | Comments Off

Cavuto speaks with Congressman Shays whom you may know from the extremely popular Youtube video “Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis” (2 …

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Real Estate Marketing – Mortgage Meltdown, Fraud and Scams – Part 8

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

Real Estate Marketing – Mortgage Meltdown, Fraud and Scams – Part 8. by Dave on … Now under Fannie Maes new guidelines, that tenant, if they are lucky enough to have Fannie Mae own that property … Tagged as: …

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Flashback » Maxine Waters And Dems Defend Fannie Mae …

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Scams | Comments Off

Democrats in their own words, covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac scam that caused our economic crisis. Watch as the scandal ridden Maxine Waters, who is next in line to be ranking member of the House Finance …

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Is This Why They Won't Prosecute? Top Justice Officials …

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Scams | Comments Off

Eric Holder and Head of DOJ's Criminal Division Were Partners for a Firm Which Used to Represent the Big Banks, Fannie , Freddie and MERS. Obama's Department of Justice isn't prosecuting any big fish. Indeed, the Obama …

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Renters need to guard against online scams – Nashua Telegraph

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Renters need to guard against online scams Nashua Telegraph By PAMELA YIP Stay close to home : “Deal locally with folks you can meet in person,” Susan MacTavish Best said. “Follow this one simple rule, and you will avoid 99 percent of the scam attempts on Craigslist.” Never wire money: Never wire money _ …

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Fannie Mae opened door for 3 billion TBW fraud

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

This is an old news story but I just came across it today. It's a fascinating read and you'll be amazed at how messed up things got despite many people knowing about fraudulent activities that were going on. Fannie Mae …

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New year brings new scams – Journal Times

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

New year brings new scams Journal Times The list warns of mortgage relief companies that disappear after homeowners pay large upfront fees and door-to-door repairmen who promise deals, require upfront fees and then skip out before completing work . “Be careful with home repairs,” cautioned …

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Renters Need to Guard Against Online Scams – LoanSafe

Posted on January 19th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Renters Need to Guard Against Online Scams LoanSafe Justin Burt of Frisco, Calif., fell victim to a scam earlier this month. Burt, who owns an auto mechanic shop, was searching for a house to rent. He responded to an ad on Craigslist for a 1600-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home in McKinney …

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Old cons, new twists: It pays to be skeptical in this era of email scams – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 19th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Old cons, new twists: It pays to be skeptical in this era of email scams Bluefield Daily Telegraph That makes her the least likely person to send me an ad for discount Viagra. I'd repeat her name, but I don't want to put ideas into another scam artist's head. Then I received another message this morning when I arrived for work . …

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$64MM Insider Trading Scam Busted… From Hedgefund.net …

Posted on January 19th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced his office is scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to announce the six counts of securities fraud against Newman, Horvath, Kuo and Chiasson and three other … We have advised on a fee only basis for clients and family offices for many years and have helped investors sell concentrated positions in newspaper stocks, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG, and others prior to the crash.

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$64MM Insider Trading Scam Busted… From Hedgefund.net …

Posted on January 19th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced his office is scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to announce the six counts of securities fraud against Newman, Horvath, Kuo and Chiasson and three other … We have advised on a fee only basis for clients and family offices for many years and have helped investors sell concentrated positions in newspaper stocks, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG, and others prior to the crash.

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