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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > business fraud and crimes > false foreclosures
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > scams and swindles > false foreclosures

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false foreclosures  

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  • In order to obtain a mortgage, a borrower presents a security interest to a lender. The borrower can pledge a number of acceptable assets, based on the financial lending institution's criteria, with the goal of securing a mortgage loan. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; False Foreclosures]

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