Treasury Establishes HAMP Fraud Alert System, Will Take Back Incentive Payments in Certain Circumstances
July 26, 2012
The Treasury Department announced harsh penalties this month for fraudulent activity uncovered in the Home Affordable Modification Program. In an unprecedented move for HAMP, the Treasury said that in certain circumstances it will recapture servicer, borrower or investor incentives previously paid. The Treasury said it hired a contractor to look for borrower fraud regarding identity, occupancy requirements, and certain criminal activity that the Dodd-Frank Act determined would make a borrower ineligible for HAMP. If the servicer cannot clear the borrower of the potential HAMP violation, the borrower’s HAMP mod will be rescinded along with any associated incentive payments. Beginning in October, the contractor will review...
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