Foreclosure Defense: Most Appraisal Fraud Charges Never Investigated — Problem Cited in 2006
“Fraud is an intentional and material misrepresentation. A faulty or even fake appraisal is at the basis of most fraudulent mortgage transactions.” Most Fraud Charges Not Investigated by Lew Sichelman October 18, 2006 A lack of enforcement at the state level is a major reason appraisals remain at the root of mortgage fraud, said panelists …