Books, Articles, Audio/Video

Books

Mortgage Fraud
Written by Arthur Prieston and Jacqueline Dreyer, Mortgage Fraud provides an in-depth analysis of mortgage fraud and the implications it has on a mortgage company and the industry as a whole. The book was commissioned by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America and is the most comprehensive text available, covering what mortgage fraud is, the motivation of its perpetrators, the affects it has on lenders, the criminal and civil implications, as well as prevention and detection methods.
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Articles

Smart Growth
An article by Arthur Prieston published in the November 2005 issue of Mortgage Banking magazine.

Detecting And Preventing Mortgage Fraud: Why Technology Is Never Enough
An article authored by Arthur Prieston that appeared in the November 2005 issue of Secondary Marketing Executive.

Breaking Down Barriers to Recovery
Originally published in the December 1999 issue of Mortgage Banking, this article by Arthur Prieston examines certain state laws lenders must deal with in battling mortgage brokers over cases of fraud.

Battling Fraud with Tougher Documents
In this article, first published in the May 1999 issue of Mortgage Banking, Arthur Prieston and Jacqueline Dreyer address how lenders can put some teeth in loan documents to simply and easily establish liability.

Servicers on the Front Line
An article by Arthur Prieston originally published in the February 2005 issue of Servicing Management.

Audio/Video
The following CD-ROMs and audio CDs are available from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Interview With a Fraudster
Arthur Prieston interviews convicted fraudster Jerome Mayne. Recorded at MBA Advanced Fraud Seminar.
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Interviewing Techniques for Mortgage Fraud Investigators
A CD-ROM course conducted by Ian Shuter of The Prieston Group.
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Mortgage Fraud - Identify the Scheme
Listen to industry expert Jackie Dreyer of The Prieston Group explain how to identify mortgage fraud schemes in this audio CD. This 90-minute audio program originally aired on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
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