Stealing Home (W5)
Catalogue Number: CTV013
Producer: CTV
Subject: Consumer Studies, Criminal Justice & Law
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2005
Running Time: 42:32
Mortgage fraud - it's a crime wave sweeping the country, and it's a problem no one wants to talk about; not the banks, not the government, not even the victims. While owning a home may be everyone's dream and a symbol of financial security, the value of our homes is proving to be an irresistible target for con men. The crime goes by many names, like "The Bump" and "The Oklahoma Flip" and it's proving all too easy to pull off. W5 explains how it's done.
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