Scams and Fraud

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (365+ words) Ontario's regulator targets two Brampton brokerages over alleged fraud and consumer harm Proceedings initiated July 24, target 9379231 Canada Inc. operating as DLC RK Mortgages and Platinum Mortgages Inc. in Brampton, Ontario, along with their respective owners: Ruby Dhunna, principal broker of…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (382+ words) I wrote a recent column about an FTC action against companies that falsely promised to help consumers get relief from their student loan debt. The FTC has also gotten a court to temporarily halt the operations of a company and…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (255+ words) Home finance firms recorded an average 14.31 complaints per 1,000 customers, more than double the rate for insurance and protection businesses, according to analysis of FCA data by Huntswood. Home finance firms have the highest average rate of customer complaints across the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) Herefordshire Council is warning residents about cold callers offering bogus loft insulation services. The fraudsters claim to be working on behalf of the council or government to gain access to people's homes. Trading Standards officers recently intervened to protect two…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) WAMC Berkshire County lawmaker to pay $3K fine for violating Massachusetts law The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission has found that a Town of Peru Select Board member violated conflict of interest law, and now must pay a $3,000 civil penalty. According to…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (434+ words) A MortgageFest Canada panel warns the fake ID on your desk may look entirely real Artificial intelligence is producing fake identification and forged mortgage documents that brokers can no longer reliably catch with a visual check. That was the warning…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (248+ words) A Michigan Senate committee has taken testimony on legislation from state Representatives Brad Paquette and Joey Andrews intended to prevent struggling homeowners from falling victim to foreclosure scams. Plus, the scammer gets to keep the auction proceeds if the property…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (248+ words) A Michigan House committee has taken testimony on legislation from state Representatives Brad Paquette and Joey Andrews intended to prevent struggling homeowners from falling victim to foreclosure scams. Plus, the scammer gets to keep the auction proceeds if the property…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (398+ words) The former executive director of the Watertown Housing Authority in Massachusetts was forced to step down after it was revealed he'd stolen thousands of taxpayer dollars from the organization to renovate the bathroom in his home. From 2019 to 2025, Michael Lara…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (104+ words) Homeowners Say Home Equity Co. Sells Predatory Products Law360 Homeowners Say Home Equity Co. Sells Predatory Products By Isaac Monterose · September 21, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT /real-estate-authority/tracked_cases?case_id=6aadba325f06d1e28f49ba6f&case_title=Petty+et+al+v.+Unison+Agreement+Corporation+et+al Petty et al v. Unison Agreement Corporation et…...