‘Hustle’ Mortgage Fraud Case Falls Into Crevice of the Law

New York Times, May 31, 2016–Henning, Peter J.

Proving fraud usually starts with finding a lie made to mislead someone into pursuing a transaction or spending money when they would not have done so if they knew the truth. Figuring out exactly what constitutes the type of deception that can support a case remains a challenge, however, as shown by a federal appeals court decision last week.

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