Editorials

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Confessions of a Straw Buyer

June 7, 2022 Cucolle1

How I Bought Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Luxury Cars and Got Blacklisted by...

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The Cardinal Rule – Thou shalt not commit wrongful repossession

June 2, 2022 Cucolle1

50% of all wrongful repossession claims are caused by the absence of a valid...

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The truth about repossessions…

April 13, 2022 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL There is a truth about repossessions that most are not aware of....

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1938 – The birth of synthetic ID fraud

January 19, 2022 Cucolle1

Synthetic Identity has been called the fastest-growing financial crime in America. It’s often considered...

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Fake paystubs making loan stipulations worthless

December 13, 2021 Cucolle1

The fraud scourge marches on EDITORIAL The application said she worked at a donut...

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Multi-Million Dollar Dealership Fraud Ring Convicted

December 6, 2021 Cucolle1

Dealer perpetrated forgery, bribery, wire fraud, threats to a CEO, fake down payments and...

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FDCPA update – REG F compliance

December 5, 2021 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL On November 30, 2021, the CFPB‘s FDCPA Regulation F Final Rules went...

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FDCPA UPDATE – Hunstein v. Preferred Collection

November 30, 2021 Cucolle1

11th Circuit Court of Appeal Vacates Prior Decisions and Sets Up En Banc Rehearing...

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CFPB readies for another foreclosure crisis

November 14, 2021 Cucolle1

CFPB Takes Action to Prevent Avoidable Foreclosures, Agencies Will Examine for Compliance with COVID-19...

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3 ways to proactively mitigate fraud

November 9, 2021 Cucolle1

Reported fraud continues to increase in frequency, complexity, and severity. According to the Federal...

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Relevance of Machine Learning in Digital Collection

October 19, 2021 Cucolle1

As per a recent survey in 2021, 76% of enterprises have preferred and prioritized...

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Washington DC repossession moratorium in effect?

September 26, 2021 Cucolle1

Many questions and some disbelief On September 1, 2021, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser...

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Synthetic Identity’s New Shell Game – Fake Tradelines

May 9, 2021 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL There’s a new game in town for synthetic fraudsters and unscrupulous credit...

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California Bill Proposes a State-Run Bank

April 20, 2021 Cucolle1

EDITORIAL California has already spent $100B on a 171-mile bullet train from one farm...

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CPI, Blanket, and Self-Insurance: Which Is Better for Your Financial Institution?

April 19, 2021 Cucolle1

Part 2 of State National’s 3-Part Blog Series on Collateral Protection Insurance At State...

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What Is Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) — and Do You Need It?

April 16, 2021 Cucolle1

Part 1 of a 3-Part Blog Series on Collateral Protection Insurance 13 April, 2021...

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Gone in 60 Seconds – Fraud and Theft on Luxury Cars

April 10, 2021 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL Everyone wants a luxury car, but few can afford them. And that...

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Expect CFPB Enforcement to Increase Under the Biden Administration

March 2, 2021 Cucolle1

EDITORIAL Enforcement and litigation directed at the consumer financial services industry is expected to...