MORT-KYC-002Critical Risk
identity/KYC
Red Flag
Loan application contains fabricated or altered documents, including fake pay stubs, forged bank statements, or manipulated tax returns submitted to support the borrower’s qualification.
Industry
Mortgage Companies
Transaction Type
other
Customer Type
individual
Category
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2012-A002 Mortgage Fraud
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1029.210
SAR Category:Identity verification concerns
FinCEN Key Term:Document Forgery
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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