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When we detect a fraud that the public needs to know about, we will release fraud alerts. These cover rising trends, schemes, or other intelligence we uncover regarding criminal practices targeting the public and those obtaining services from Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer learned that non-HUD vendors are being victimized by an apparent Nigerian fraud ring to get them to respond to fake purchase requests. This fraud ring…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), recently learned that HUD Housing Discrimination Hotline numbers are being used as part of a telephone spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout the country. These scammers represent themselves as…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) warns everyone affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria to be alert for fraud schemes that commonly occur following a disaster. You need to protect yourself from fraudsters who will take…
Beware of fraudsters who say you have been awarded a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), but they need an upfront fee. HUD will never email or call to “award” you money.
What you need to know to protect yourself from loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams. Every day, loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams rob vulnerable homeowners of their money and their homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector…
Important items to consider when you fill out your application and yearly recertification for assisted rental housing…
While the majority of companies promoting FHA reverse mortgages are safe there are some mortgage fraudsters out to take your money, your house, or even your identity. Reading this alert is your best defense. A reverse mortgage allows borrowers to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash…
