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imageRachel Dollar, the editor of Mortgage Fraud Blog, is an attorney and Certified Mortgage Banker who handles litigation for lending institutions and secondary market investors. She is an author and a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of mortgage fraud. Ms. Dollar is a shareholder with the law firm of Smith Dollar, PC, is licensed to practice law in California and maintains offices in Santa Rosa, California. Email Ms. Dollar

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August 6, 2009 - Inman News
The Lowdown on Downpayment Programs

July, 2009 - Mortgage Banking Magazine
Flashpoint - FHA Fraud

June 5, 2009 - Miami Herald
Feds Get Tough on Mortgage Fraud

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August 6, 2009 - Inman News
The Lowdown on Downpayment Programs

July, 2009 - Mortgage Banking Magazine
Flashpoint - FHA Fraud

June 5, 2009 - Miami Herald
Feds Get Tough on Mortgage Fraud

March 14, 2009 - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinal
Criminal past no barrier to mortgage field

January 18, 2009 - New York Times
Loan Fraud Seen on the Rise

November 18, 2008 - Willamette Week
House of Gain

November 14, 2008 - JAMS
ADR Update: The Subprime Fallout

July 13, 2008 - Tampa Tribune
Close Door on Real Estate Fraud

May 31, 2008 - The Seattle Times
A Roundup of Real Estate Books

May 30, 2008 - Chicago Tribune
4 good reads

May 13, 2008 - Palm Beach Post
Boca Firm Audited After Scam

May 4, 2008 - Sky-Hi Daily News
Grand County investigates builder, financing on 40 lots at Rocky Mountain Estates

April 14, 2008 - Business Wire
Second Annual Mortgage Fraud Blog Conference Open for Registration

April, 2008 - Plaintiff Magazine
Sharp as a Tack: When Mortgage Fraud Becomes Elder Abuse

March 8, 2008 - Tampa Bay Tribune
Appraiser Evaluates Whether 303 Homes Are Overpriced

February 13, 2008 - Senate Subcommittee on Aging
Testimony of Rachel Dollar - Senate Subcommittee on Aging

February 13, 2008 - Mortgage Bankers Association
Rachel Dollar, CMB, Testifies on Mortgage Fraud

February 13, 2008 - Press Democrat
Meltdown

February 10, 2008 - Press Democrat
Loans Built on Lies

January 10, 2008 - Realty Times
Mortgage Fraud and Foreclosures, Kissing Cousins

November 27, 2007 - Voice of San Diego
Mortgage Fraud Hits the Courts

November 19, 2007 - Newsday
Long Island lender accused of fraud

November 18, 2007 - Newsday
Homeowners entangled in loan scheme

October 28, 2007 - Palm Beach Post
Slow housing market speeds up scam

October 2, 2007
Video - More muscle wanted behind anti-mortgage-fraud action

October 2, 2007 - KGET
More Muscle Wanted Behind Anti-Mortgage Fraud Action

September 24, 2007 - Voice of San Diego
How Mortgage Fraud Functions

September 19, 2007 - Inman News
100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders: 2007

August 14, 2007 - RISMedia
Real Estate Fraud Hits Hollywood: Fraud for the Rich & Famous

August 9, 2007 - Union Sentinel, Georgia
Dollars and Sense

July 23, 2007 - Blown Mortgage
Blown Mortgage's Podcast Interview with Rachel Dollar

July 19, 2007 - Wall Street Journal
Investors Left Holding the Bag In a Land Project Gone Wrong

June 2007 - San Diego Magazine
A New Kind of Housing Squeeze

June 29 2007 - Inman News
Bloggers chase top blog innovator title

May 23, 2007 - Kling Publications
Fraud at Core of Repurchases

April 1, 2007 - Bradenton Herald, Florida
Manatee's 'flip' fiasco, six years later

Spring, 2007 - Communicator -
FBI Links Fraudulent Appraisers with Terrorism and Organized Crime

March 20, 2007 - The Virginian-Pilot, Hampton Roads, VA
Loose lending allows developers to feed off mortgage money

March 1, 2007 - Realtor Magazine
The List Issue 2007 - 5 Real Estate Blogs to Visit

January 20, 2007 - CNN
Open House

January 14, 2007 - The Kansas City Star
Mortgage fraud's new super sleuths

October 29, 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle
Mortgage fraud -- the worst crime no one's heard of

October 22, 2006 - Chattanooga Times
Mortgage Fraud Hurts Owners and Banks

October 18, 2006 - News from Capitol Hill
Solutions to Fraud Sought at Appraisal Foundation Symposium

October 17, 2006 - Realty Times
Most Fraud Charges Not Investigated

September 29, 2006 - Wall Street Journal
Town's Residents Say They Were Targets of Big Mortgage Fraud

September 29, 2006 - Los Angeles Times
More Home Buyers Stretch Truth, Budgets to Get Loans

September 27, 2006 - The Oregonian
Fraud Pumps Air Into Real Estate Bubble

September 18, 2006 - Press Release
Interthinx(TM) Collaborates with Leading Industry Professionals to Create Effective Fraud Prevention

September 10, 2006 - South Florida Sun Sentinel, FL
Real Estate a Fraud Hot Spot

August 31, 2006 - Inman News
100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders: 2006

August 30, 2006 - PR Web
Ciercus Closing Fraud System Makes Successful Debut

July 1, 2006 - Mortgage Banking Magazine
USAP, ACC and AGs

July 2, 2006 - JT Foxx Show
A Hollywood Celebrity in Foreclosure?

June 12, 2006 - MSN
Don't hand your house to a thief

May 24, 2006 - Inman News
Cleaning the Augean stables: obstacles to fighting loan fraud

May 23, 2006 - Inman News
Schemes to Hijack the American Dream

May 22, 2006 - Inman News
Loan Fraud 'Epidemic' Sweeping the Country

May 6, 2006 - Realty Times
Cash Back at Closing: Appealing Arrangement or Sinister Scam

April 10, 2006 - The Daily Reckoning
Real-estate investors and fraud

April 9, 2006 - Wall Street Journal
Home is where the fraud is

April 5, 2006 - East Bay Express
Dirty Deeds

March Edition - Mortgage Originator
The Many Faces of Mortgage Fraud

March 30, 2006 - Realty Times
"Bonnie and Clyde" Mortgage Broker Caught In Texas

March 29, 2006 - East Bay Express
Dirty Deeds - Real-estate fraud has become epidemic as home prices have surged skyward

March 10, 2006 - Inman News
Industry watchdogs warn of credit-booster sites

February 23, 2006 - Online Independent
How do you keep from becoming a victim?

February 15, 2006 - Chicago Tribune
Obama Durban Propose Federal Mortgage Reforms

December 18, 2005 - Sun News
Convicted Real Estate Investor Could Go To Jail For Life

December 18, 2005 - Investor's Business Daily
Mortgage Scams Rising Along with Home Prices

December 17, 2005 - Dallas News
Neighborhood Crime that Alarms Can't Prevent

December 10, 2005 - Baltimore Independent Media Center
ECON 101: Mortgage Fraud Website

December 4, 2005 - About.com
Mortgage Fraud a Growing Problem

November 28, 2005 - American Banker
LoanPerformance Pitches Fraud Score

November 16, 2005 - Inman News
Industry Watchdogs Warn of Site Selling Fake Paycheck Stubs

November 1, 2005 - Mortgage Banking Magazine
Fighting Mortgage Fraud

October 7, 2005 - American Banker
Lenders Pressed on Fraud Prevention Efforts

October 4, 2005 - USA Today
Fraud Booms with Mortgage Market

August, 30 2005 - Fulton County Daily Report
How the Lure of Easy Money Landed a DeKalb Attorney in Federal Prison

August 10, 2005 - Inman News
100 Most Influential Real Estate People

July 18, 2005 - Press Release
Interthinx and The Dollar Law Firm Selected as News Providers for MBA's Mortage Fraud Website

July 5, 2005 - Inman News
Watchdogs Warn of Real Estate Investment Offer

July 11, 2005 - Inman News
Feds Target Mortgage-Elimination Scheme

June 17, 2005 - Inman News
Crackdown on Loan Servicing Fraud

June 12, 2005 - Sun Sentinel
The Scary World of Identity Theft

May 6, 2005 - Inman News
Georgia Cracks Down on Real Estate Fraud

May 5, 2005 - CBS News
CBS Special Report - Sold Out, Unit 5 Investigates Real Estate Business

March 8, 2005 - Inman News
Five Indicted in 10 Million Fraud Scheme

December 15, 2005 - Sacramento Bee
Firm Says it Can Make Mortgages Go Away - Judge Calls it a Scam

December 14, 2005 - The Journal News
Mortgage Fraud Thrives in Ohio

December 8, 2004 - Inman News
Crackdown on Mortgage Elimination Schemes

December 12, 2004 - Inman News
Attorney Blogs to Prevent Real Estate Fraud

November 8, 2004 - The Legal Description
Industry Skullduggery; The Who, What, Where, When and How of Mortgage Fraud - Part I

December 17, 2001 - Real Estate Finance Today
Busier Times, More Time for Mistakes

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Mortgage Fraud Risk Index Jumps 11 Percent, According to Verisk Analytics Subsidiary Interthinx
CNNMoney.com
The report...indicates that the overall Interthinx Mortgage Fraud Risk Index surged more than 11 percent from the previous quarter...

Mortgage Fraud Case Appears Headed to Jury in Jackson County Circuit Court
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
The prosecution and defense rested Thursday in the mortgage fraud cases against Teresa Marie WIlson and Angelo Surveo Williams.

Wyoming Woman Charged with Mortgage Fraud After Allegedly Stealing Sister's Identity
MLive.com
A Wyoming woman is facing felony charges accusing her of stealing her sister's identity to obtain a mortgage...then defaulting on that mortgage, leaving taxpayers on the hook.

U.S. Attorney Targets White-Collar Crime
Wall Street Journal
In San Francisco, Mr. Russoniello said he is trying to crack down on cases like mortgage fraud, though he doesn't have the budget to hire additional white-collar prosecutors.

Arrests Made in Orlando Mortgage Fraud Roundup
MyFoxOrlando.com
During the real estate boom two years ago, some units were going for a half million dollars. Now some are short selling for just 50 grand.

10 Accused of Mortgage Fraud at PR Coastal Resort
Forbes
A developer and nine other people, including a former salsa singer, have been charged in an alleged $14 million mortgage fraud in Puerto Rico...

Strodtman Jury Selected in Mortgage Fraud Trial
Greeley Tribune
Attorneys will deliver opening statements this morning in the trial of Mark Strodtman, who is accused of bilking homeowners in a mortgage scheme years ago.

FHA Digging Out After Loans Sour
Wall Street Journal
Most banks rejected Ms. DeForte because her debt level was too high and her credit score too low. But Lend America put Ms. DeForte into a $402,000 loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration...

Mortgage Fraud Probe Nets 105 Across State
Bradenton Herald
At least one local man is among 105 people arrested across the state following a nine-month investigation into organized mortgage fraud.

Mortgage Fraud Increases
MortgageRates.co.nz
The number of frauds involving professional advisors, such as accountants and lawyers, has increased from two to four since March 2008.

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F. Jeffrey Miller Update - October 20, 2009

A hearing was held in Topeka, Kansas in front of Judge Julie Robinson. Miller is currently being held pending his sentencing which is set for December 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin, Miller's codefendants, will be sentenced at that time also.

Several motions were heard this week. One was a motion for Miller to be released pending his sentencing. Miller's attorney, Jeff Morris, argued that the court had dismmissed with predjudice the matter involving Miller's purchase of a commercial lawnmower, violating the court ordered monitoring agreement. He also argued that Miller was not a flight risk and should be released. This motion was denied

Another motion heard by Judge Robinson was that of an escrow account containing proceeds from the sale of Miller's forfeited assets. This account has a balance of $143,000. Attorney Morris argued that his firm was due $100,000 for work done in the Miller matter, to date. The government argued that his 'un-itemized fees' were 'exhorbitant'. The balance of the funds, Morris argued, should be released to the Miller family to help pay for mounting household expenses.

The government argued that the 'Asset Forfeiture Provision' applies down to 'the last penny' and that 'the rights of the victims to made whole are of paramount immportance' and that no routine household expenses like Visa bills, are allowed.

Attorney Morris argues that there is more than enough assets to satisfy the jury's judgement of $2.65 million dollars. The government argues that the estimated value of his assets are only $1.4 million.

The government also stated that Miller has been paid dividends from a company Miller has an ownership interest in; Boreflex. From July, 2008 to present, Miller has been paid $330,509.30 from Boreflex, unbeknownst to the court appointed monitor.

Present in the courtroom was Todd Earnshaw. Earnshaw was indicted along with Miller and others in what is commonly referred to as 'Miller I'. That trial is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas.



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