CUNA Mutual Issues Risk Alert about HELOC Wire Fraud
It first surfaced in 2006, but it appears to be back. Fraudsters are initiating wire transfers from HELOCs to construction companies after searching public records of new mortgage transactions to discover consumers with home equity lines of credit. In some cases, the construction companies are shams; in other cases the companies are legitimate but are being used as “money mules.” Here are the common footprints to look for. [11/20/14]