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Five Biggest Mortgage Firms Accused of Fraud

America's five largest mortgage companies are accused of defrauding taxpayers in their handling of home foreclosures. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial are collectively holding three out of every five home loans. The accusations arise from audits by the Department of Housing and Urban Development .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

America's five largest mortgage companies are accused of defrauding taxpayers in their handling of home foreclosures. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial are collectively holding three out of every five home loans. The accusations arise from audits by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. That's according to Shahien Nasiripour of the Huffington Post.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Shahien Nasiripour

    Huffington Post

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