Mortgage Fraud Virtual Conference: April 10, 2013--Registration Form

April 10, 2013
9:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Track A: Mortgage Fraud Prevention Sessions
Track B: Mortgage Fraud Victim Support Sessions

*Please note, Track A/B sessions will play concurrently.  
Exhibit Hall and Networking Lounge are open from 9-5 pm EST.

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Speakers Include:
Michael Bresnick, Executive Director of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF)
Ann Harkins, CEO and President of National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
Kristen Mahoney, Deputy Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Joye E. Frost, Acting Director of Office for Victim of Crimes (OVC)

10:00 am to 10:30 pm

Exhibition Hall and Networking Lounge open

A1: The Scheme of Things: What you should know about Mortgage Fraud
Not too sure of the ins and outs with emerging mortgage scams today? Find out the basics with this Mortgage Fraud 101 session.  This session will cover what mortgage fraud entails, who is involved in the scams, from the perpetrators to the victims; and what makes it such a pervasive crime today.  It will also provide an overview of the various types of fraudulent scams currently plaguing the country.

Speakers Include:
Michael Stolworthy, Director of Fraud Prevention, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

B1: HUD-Approved Counseling Agencies come to Mortgage Fraud Rescue
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) support housing counseling agencies throughout the country, which in turn provide free, low-cost advice to mortgage fraud victims nationwide. Find a HUD-approved counseling agency in your area, and receive useful tips and resources for mortgage fraud victimization.

Speakers Include: 
Barbara Floyd Jones, Program Manager, NeighborWorks America

Live Plenary II: Mortgage Fraud and its Impact Within Local Communities
Mortgage Fraud brings on a ripple effect throughout the entire country.  No particular community, state or homeowner remains immune to its unfortunate backlash.  Discover how an entire community becomes impacted by mortgage fraud and what individuals and community members can do together to stop its harmful chain reaction.

Speakers Include: 
Michael Bresnick, Executive Director of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF)
Michael Stolworthy, Director of Fraud Prevention, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

A2: States feel the Heat of Emerging Mortgage Fraud “Hotspots”
Mortgage Fraud “Hotspots” come with cold fraudsters and scams that leave countless in foreclosed homes.  Find out the latest information on states most prone to mortgage fraud and what common patterns they all share. Could your area be a “hotspot” for mortgage fraud scams and fraudsters?

Speakers Include: 
Eileen O’Connor, Counsel of Legal Mobilization Project, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

B2: Discriminatory Lending Cases
Fair lending is the law; however, discriminatory lending practices have helped fuel the housing crisis for years. Learn how to identify discriminatory lending practices with a particular lender, and what steps to take if you have been subjected to such practices.

Speakers Include:
Diane Cipollone, Director of Training, National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)
Terry Campos, Attorney, National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI)

A3: Don’t Become an Accidental Perpetrator
Join this session to pinpoint the role of the borrower in preventing the act of mortgage fraud. Learn ways that borrowers “unintentionally” commit loan fraud, and common pitfalls and penalties that can be found during their home buying process.

Speakers Include:
Peter Emerzian, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
Rene Febles, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

B3: Training in Full Force: Catching Schemers and Aiding Victims
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offers training and technical assistance (TTA) for state/local agencies and organizations seeking help with efforts to prevent, investigate and prosecute cases of mortgage fraud.  BJA has established an expert-level consortium of national TTA providers that appropriately respond and offer top-notched training to service providers committed to the elimination of mortgage fraud.  Learn the types of training courses available and what great tips/resources the experts offer all participants.

Speakers Include:
David Pendle, Director, National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
James Foley, Manager, National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
Chuck Sczuroski, Senior Trainer, National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)

A4: Don’t Get Scammed: Red Flags for the Hurting Homeowner
Are you behind in mortgage payments or know someone who owes more on a house than its actual worth?  With the increased national foreclosure rate, many homeowners have turned to loan modification or foreclosure “rescue” companies for help – only to realize they’ve been scammed. Concerned homeowners can learn and become aware of red flags to avoid becoming victimized by widespread loan modification scams.

Speakers Include: 
Laura O’Farrell, Supervisory Special Agent, Financial Institution Fraud Unit (FBI)
Christa Lynn Greco, Intelligence Analyst, Financial Crimes Intelligence Unit (FBI)

B4: Are you a Victim of Mortgage Fraud? There’s HOPE NOW.
Since 2007, The HOPE NOW organization has offered useful resources and assistance to a number of homeowners all across the country.  Find out more about Hope Now, the services it provides, and how its services can help you in the wake of a housing scam.

Speakers Include:
Eric Selk, Executive Director of HOPE NOW Alliance