‘Time is of the Essence,’ Law Enforcement Officials Say About Fighting Fraud

WASHINGTON–As the mortgage banking industry becomes increasingly digitized, the potential for cybersecurity crime or fraud remains high. But law enforcement officials speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association Compliance and Risk Management Conference said steps such as building relationships and being diligent and timely in reporting can help combat it.

Occupancy Fraud Appears to Be on the Rise, Panel Says

WASHINGTON–Occupancy fraud looks to have increased over the past few years, representatives from CoreLogic and Fannie Mae warned at a panel titled “Trending – The Looming Threat of Occupancy Misrepresentation” at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference.

‘Time is of the Essence,’ Law Enforcement Officials Say About Fighting Fraud

WASHINGTON–As the mortgage banking industry becomes increasingly digitized, the potential for cybersecurity crime or fraud remains high. But law enforcement officials speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association Compliance and Risk Management Conference said steps such as building relationships and being diligent and timely in reporting can help combat it.

FundingShield Finds Wire, Title Fraud Big Risk in Q2

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., reported wire and title fraud concerns persist at high levels so far this year, finding 50.2% of loans on a $68 billion portfolio in the second quarter had at least one risk issue.

#MBARMQA22: Focusing on the Weakest Links

NASHVILLE, TENN.—The housing market today is nothing like 2008, said Christa Lynn Greco, IA with the Criminal Investigative Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C. But she said changing market conditions make the potential for mortgage fraud ever-present.

RMQA21 Fraud Update: ‘Be Alert For Red Flags’

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The mortgage industry needs to be prepared for increased fraud activity as the pandemic and the recession fade, law enforcement, legal and mortgage servicing analysts said at the recent Mortgage Bankers Association’s Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2021.

RMQA21 Fraud Update: ‘Be Alert For Red Flags’

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The mortgage industry needs to be prepared for increased fraud activity as the pandemic and the recession fade, law enforcement, legal and mortgage servicing experts said at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2021.