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Hyundai Capital America Settles with the DOJ Over SCRA Covered Repossessions

May 12, 2024 Cucolle1

Hyundai Capital America Settles with the DOJ Over SCRA Covered Repossessions The Justice Department...

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Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Purchase Vehicles

May 6, 2024 Cucolle1

Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to...

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Biden Admin Threatening Lenders Who Decline Loans to Illegal Immigrants?

October 17, 2023 Cucolle1

“The CFPB will not allow companies to use immigration status as an excuse for...

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GM Financial nailed for $3.5M in SCRA violations

October 5, 2022 Cucolle1

71 illegal repossessions and over 1,000 denied or mishandled lease terminations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

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Westlake Financial settles over SSCRA violations

September 28, 2022 Cucolle1

Westlake Financial to Pay Over $225,000 to Resolve Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Claims FOR...

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CFPB and DOJ issue joint letter on SCRA

August 5, 2022 Cucolle1

We are issuing this letter to remind auto lenders and leasing companies (collectively, auto...

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Sixth defendant admits to role in credit union auto loan fraud ring

January 13, 2022 Cucolle1

Providence, RI – January 11, 2022 – Fernando Diaz, 34, pleaded guilty in the...

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Santander settles over SCRA violations, again

October 1, 2021 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 30, 2021 – The Department of Justice announced today...

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$1.3M Fraud Ringleader Sentenced

July 20, 2021 Cucolle1

PROVIDENCE, RI – The leader of a multi-state conspiracy that executed multiple schemes to...

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Guilty Plea Entered in Credit Union Auto Loan Fraud Conspiracy

April 29, 2021 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Providence, RI – Hiancarlos Mosquea-Ramos, one of nine individuals indicted by...

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ID Theft Fraud Trio Arrested on Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud Charges

December 15, 2020 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Friday, December 11, 2020 – On Wednesday, December...

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Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Lenders

February 28, 2020 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston. MA – 26 February 2020 – The principal and co-founder...

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Former Loan Officer Sentenced for Fraudulent Loan Scheme

December 27, 2019 Cucolle1

Memphis, TN – December 23, 2019 – A former loan officer at Trustmark Bank...

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NY Man Admits to Role in Defrauding Banks of $3.5 Million in ‘Shotgun’ Loan Scheme

December 17, 2019 Cucolle1

Newark, NJ – Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – A Bronx, New York, man today...

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Dealership VP Pleads Guilty to $3M+ Fraud Scheme Involving Non-Existent Porsche Models

September 24, 2019 Royal Ellsworth

16 September 2019 – On September 13, 2019, a former salesman for Copans Motorsports...

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Man Sentenced To 97 Months for Role in International Credit Card Fraud Ring

September 15, 2019 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV – September 5, 2019 – A man who...