financial crime

How to Lose a Foreclosure in 10 Fraudulent Petitions (Featuring a Dead Guy)

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Well, folks, gather ‘round because today we have a doozy. You know how some people will do just about anything to avoid losing a house? Well, four masterminds in Georgia decided that when it came to delaying a foreclosure, death was just a minor inconvenience. The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) recently dropped the hammer on …

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The Death of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: What It Means for You (and Your Wallet)

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Imagine waking up to find that all the rules keeping your bank from charging you $50 every time you sneeze the wrong way have vanished overnight. That’s essentially what’s happening as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is being dismantled in early 2025. Led by Acting Director Russell Vought, the agency has been ordered to …

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