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Tracy Lawrence, a notary public involved in a massive "robo-signing" foreclosure fraud scheme in Las Vegas, was found dead in her home shortly before her sentencing hearing. While authorities ruled out homicide, the hosts suggest her death was a "suicide" intended to prevent her from testifying against higher-level banking executives. Lawrence had recently pleaded guilty to one count of notary fraud.
Robo-Signers, Wells Fargo, Inexperienced Foreclosure Workers
An investigative report by KPIX highlights the use of "robo-signers" by major banks like Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to process foreclosures. Inexperienced workers, including former fast-food employees and beauticians, were given executive titles to sign hundreds of legal affidavits daily without reviewing the documents. Wells Fargo maintains that its affidavits are accurate despite these procedural irregularities.
