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 without having to sell their homes. To aid in this process, borrowers must meet with an FHA-approved Reverse Mortgage Lender to discuss program…

This bulletin provides an overview of areas in which to prevent fraud and mismanagement. All public housing agency (PHA) commissioners should know steps to take in maintaining integrity at their PHA. HUD-OIG will issue more in-depth coverage for each of these areas in future bulletins.

Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.  Although the majority of public housing agencies (PHA) comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying weaknesses in procurement and contracting procedures. 

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Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.  These laws exist to ensure that funds are awarded through fair and open competition and are spent on eligible and reasonably priced goods and services.  Although the majority of grantees and subrecipients comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying potential…

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos, Oficina del Inspector General (OIG), recientemente se enteró de que los números de la Línea Directa de Discriminación de Viviendas de HUD se están utilizando como parte de una estafa telefónica dirigida a personas en todo el país. Estos estafadores se representan a sí mismos como ... 23 de Octubre del 2017

Aquí encontrará lo que necesita saber para protegerse de las modificaciones de préstamos y las estafas de rescate de ejecuciones hipotecarias. Todos los días, estafas de modificación de préstamos y de rescate de ejecuciones hipotecarias roban a los propietarios vulnerables de su dinero y sus hogares. La Oficina del Inspector del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD) ... 2 de Junio del 2015  •  Seguro…

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos y la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) de HUD advierten a todos los afectados por los huracanes Harvey, Irma y María que estén en alerta ante los esquemas de fraude que comúnmente ocurren después de un desastre. Necesita protegerse de los estafadores que tomarán... 21 de Septiembre del 2017  • Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD), la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) y la Oficina del Oficial Principal de Adquisiciones se enteraron de que proveedores que no pertenecen a HUD están siendo víctimas de un aparente círculo de fraude en Nigeria para hacer que respondan a situaciones falsas. solicitudes de compra. Este fraude suena ... 20 de Diciembre del 2018  • Oficina de Administración

Si bien la mayoría de las compañías que promueven las hipotecas revertidas de la FHA son seguras, hay algunos estafadores hipotecarios que se llevan su dinero, su casa o incluso su identidad. Leer esta alerta es su mejor defensa. Una hipoteca inversa permite a los prestatarios convertir parte del patrimonio de sus hogares en efectivo ... 12 de Noviembre del 2012  •  Seguro Hipotecario Unifamiliar

El propósito de este boletín es refrescar el conocimiento sobre conductas prohibidas o ilegales, y recordarle a todos los empleados de su deber de informar. 

HUD OIG drafted a bulletin providing recommendations to assist in providing an ethical climate. 

HUDOIG drafted a fraud bulletin on how to identify anticompetitive bidding schemes that may occur in COVID-19-Related procurements.

HUD OIG drafted a fraud bulletin outlining potential common reverse mortgage schemes that borrowers may face, along with actions to take and not take if you are considering a reverse mortgage loan.

HUDOIG drafted a fraud bulletin outlining potential schemes where unscrupulous actors use misleading product information to entice business owners and government agencies to purchase defective or ineffective equipment or products that are purported to protect people from COVID-19.

The urgency in post-disaster recoveries often leads State and local officials to work to quickly restore infrastructure and public services and help make repairs. Such urgency can sometimes result in cutting corners with CDBG program requirements. However, grantees and sub-recipients that do not follow all CDBG program requirements may be forced to repay Federal funds.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer have identified an ongoing fraud scheme intentionally targeting small businesses, large corporations, government vendors, and contractors for the purpose of obtaining electronic equipment such as laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, digital projectors, solar panels, and other high-value merchandise. The…

Protect yourself and avoid falling victim to Section 8 housing voucher fraud schemes.

Be aware! Mortgage loan modification scams are schemes to take your money, often by making a false promise of saving you from foreclosure.

Be aware! Phone and computer scammers may contact you and claim to be from the government. These scammers may threaten you with jail or fines if you do not send them cash or gift cards within a short period.