SEC Securities Fraud Complaint
Reporting MBS Fraud and REMIC Violations to the SEC
SEC Whistleblower Program
If your information leads to SEC enforcement action with sanctions exceeding $1 million, you may be eligible for an award of 10-30% of the monetary sanctions collected.
To qualify for whistleblower protection and potential awards:
- Your information must be original (not derived solely from public sources)
- Information must lead to successful enforcement action
- File Form TCR (Tip, Complaint, or Referral) for award eligibility
- Consider consulting with a whistleblower attorney before filing
Purpose and Effect
This template reports securities fraud related to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) violations to the SEC. These complaints address the securitization process that affects investors in mortgage-backed securities and may have tax implications under IRC § 860.
Types of Securities Violations
- REMIC Trust Violations: Failure to properly transfer mortgages into trusts before closing dates
- Prospectus Fraud: Misrepresentations about loan quality in offering documents
- Chain of Title Fraud: Securities claiming ownership of loans never properly transferred
- Investor Fraud: Misrepresentations to MBS investors about underlying collateral
- Tax Fraud: REMIC trusts losing tax-exempt status due to improper transfers
Understanding Securitization
Mortgage securitization involves selling mortgages into trusts that issue securities to investors. These trusts (REMICs) have strict requirements:
- Mortgages must be transferred into the trust before the closing date (typically 90 days after formation)
- Transfers must comply with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (PSA)
- The trust cannot accept new mortgages after the closing date without losing tax-exempt status
- Backdated assignments suggest the mortgage was never properly transferred
Violations of these requirements affect both investor rights and the validity of foreclosure claims.
SEC Complaint Template
Filing Method: sec.gov/tcr (online submission recommended)
Date: [DATE]
Name: [YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Whistleblower Award Sought: Yes / No
Primary Subject - Securitization Trust:
Trust Name: [REMIC/TRUST NAME, e.g., "CWABS 2006-BC5"]
Trustee: [TRUSTEE NAME, e.g., "Bank of New York Mellon"]
Depositor: [DEPOSITOR NAME]
Servicer: [SERVICER NAME]
Trust Closing Date: [CLOSING DATE from PSA]
Securities Involved:
CUSIP Numbers (if known): [CUSIP NUMBERS]
Approximate Value of Securities: [ESTIMATED VALUE]
I am reporting securities fraud and REMIC violations involving mortgage-backed securities issued by [TRUST NAME]. The violations include:
- Failure to Transfer Mortgages Before Trust Closing Date
The mortgage on my property (Loan No. [LOAN NUMBER]) was purportedly transferred to the trust via an assignment dated [ASSIGNMENT DATE], which is after the trust closing date of [CLOSING DATE].
Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and IRC § 860D, the trust cannot accept mortgages after the closing date. This suggests either:
(a) The mortgage was never properly transferred to the trust, or
(b) The assignment was backdated to conceal the failure to transfer - Securities Fraud - False Representations to Investors
Investors in securities issued by this trust were told their securities were backed by properly transferred mortgage loans. The failure to properly transfer mortgages means:
- Securities are not backed by the represented collateral
- The trust's claimed ownership of mortgages is fraudulent
- Investors have been defrauded - REMIC Tax Violations
The acceptance of mortgages after the closing date violates IRC § 860D requirements for REMIC status. This may result in:
- Loss of tax-exempt status for the trust
- Significant tax liability for the trust and investors
- Additional securities fraud for failing to disclose tax risks - Document Fabrication
To conceal the failure to properly transfer mortgages, the subjects have fabricated documents including:
[DESCRIBE - backdated assignments, robo-signed documents, forged endorsements]
A. My Mortgage and the Trust
- Property Address: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
- Original Lender: [ORIGINAL LENDER]
- Original Loan Date: [LOAN DATE]
- Original Loan Amount: $[AMOUNT]
- Trust Claiming Ownership: [TRUST NAME]
- Trust Closing Date (per PSA): [CLOSING DATE]
B. Chain of Title Irregularities
Analysis of the recorded chain of title reveals:
- Assignment from [ASSIGNOR] to [ASSIGNEE] dated [DATE] - [DESCRIBE IRREGULARITY]
- Assignment to trust dated [DATE] - after trust closing date of [CLOSING DATE]
- [ADDITIONAL CHAIN OF TITLE ISSUES]
C. Pooling and Servicing Agreement Violations
The PSA for [TRUST NAME] requires:
- All mortgages must be transferred before the closing date
- Original notes must be delivered to the trustee with proper endorsements
- Assignments must be in recordable form
Evidence suggests these requirements were not met for my mortgage and potentially thousands of others in the pool.
D. Prospectus Misrepresentations
The prospectus and offering documents for securities issued by this trust represented:
- That mortgages would be properly transferred to the trust
- That the trust would have valid ownership of the collateral
- That REMIC requirements would be satisfied
These representations appear to have been false for my mortgage and potentially many others.
- Chain of Title Documents: Recorded assignments showing transfer dates after trust closing
- Pooling and Servicing Agreement: [SOURCE - SEC EDGAR filing, etc.]
- Prospectus/Offering Documents: [SOURCE]
- Robo-Signing Evidence: Documents bearing signatures of known robo-signers
- QWR Responses: Servicer's failure to document proper chain of title
- Expert Analysis: [IF AVAILABLE - forensic document analysis, chain of title report]
This complaint involves:
- Securities Value: The trust [TRUST NAME] issued securities with initial principal balance of approximately $[AMOUNT - available in SEC filings]
- Investor Impact: Investors holding these securities may have been defrauded regarding the collateral backing their investments
- Tax Implications: REMIC violations may result in substantial tax liability
- Pattern of Conduct: Similar violations likely affect thousands of mortgages across multiple securitization trusts
- Securities Act of 1933, § 17(a): Fraud in the offer or sale of securities
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934, § 10(b) and Rule 10b-5: Fraud in connection with securities transactions
- IRC § 860D: REMIC qualification requirements
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act: If public companies were involved in the fraud
- Investigate the securitization practices of [TRUST NAME] and related trusts
- Examine whether mortgages were properly transferred before trust closing dates
- Investigate document fabrication and backdating
- Bring enforcement action for securities fraud
- Require disgorgement of profits from fraudulent securities sales
- Refer tax violations to the IRS for REMIC compliance review
- Coordinate with DOJ for potential criminal prosecution
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am providing this information voluntarily and understand that the SEC may share this information with other agencies.
I [am / am not] seeking an award under the SEC Whistleblower Program. I understand that to be eligible for an award, I must provide original information that leads to successful enforcement action with sanctions exceeding $1 million.
[YOUR SIGNATURE]
_________________________________
[YOUR PRINTED NAME]
Date: [DATE]
Exhibit A: Chain of Title Documents and Analysis
Exhibit B: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (relevant sections)
Exhibit C: Assignment Documents Showing Post-Closing Dates
Exhibit D: Evidence of Document Irregularities
Exhibit E: QWR Correspondence
Exhibit F: [ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS]
Key Securities Statutes
15 U.S.C. § 77q(a)- Securities Act § 17(a): Fraudulent interstate transactions15 U.S.C. § 78j(b)- Exchange Act § 10(b): Manipulative and deceptive devices17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5- Rule 10b-5: Employment of manipulative devices26 U.S.C. § 860D- IRC REMIC qualification requirements15 U.S.C. § 78u-6- SEC Whistleblower provisions
Finding Trust Information
To identify the trust and obtain relevant documents:
- SEC EDGAR: Search sec.gov/edgar for prospectus and PSA filings
- Bloomberg Terminal: Access through libraries or financial institutions
- County Records: Check recorded assignments for trust name
- Servicer Correspondence: Look for trust name in statements or notices
- Court Filings: Foreclosure complaints often name the trust
Filing Checklist
- Identify the securitization trust claiming ownership of your mortgage
- Obtain the Pooling and Servicing Agreement from SEC EDGAR
- Document the trust closing date from the PSA
- Obtain recorded assignments showing transfer dates
- Compare assignment dates to trust closing date
- Document any robo-signing or document irregularities
- Decide whether to seek whistleblower award
- Consider consulting whistleblower attorney for large cases
- File at sec.gov/tcr
- Save confirmation and all correspondence
Strategic Considerations
SEC complaints regarding securitization fraud address the investor side of the mortgage fraud. This creates pressure from a different direction than consumer protection complaints and may affect the trust's ability to pursue foreclosure if the trust cannot prove valid ownership.
The whistleblower program provides financial incentive for reporting large-scale fraud. If your research reveals patterns affecting many mortgages across a trust, the potential award could be substantial.