[I bet everyone who gets caught committing Mortgage Fraud says it was clerical error. Mortgage fraud is when someone lies about important information on a mortgage application to get a loan or better terms. As with other criminal offenses, the penalty for mortgage loan fraud may include prison time, fines, and restitution. Typically, mortgage fraud is charged as a felony offense.]

Lisa Cook hints ‘clerical error’ to blame for any mortgage application discrepancy

Published Thu, Aug 28 2025

(Excerpt)

"One part of the documents filed in the suit suggests that the issue at hand regarding documents Cook submitted for home loans may have been caused by a“clerical error”on her part and asserts that even if a mistake was made it does not rise to an offense that would justify removing her from office."

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/lisa-cooks-lawsuit-against-trump-skirts-mortgage-fraud-allegation.html

[LISA COOK and LETICIA JAMES. Same lawyer (Abbe Lowell), same crime of Mortgage Fraud, and same lame defense (excuse).]

Her (Leticia James) sworn principal residence declaration was the legal lynchpin enabling her mortgage.

(Excerpt)

"Mr. Lowell’s letter attempts to dismiss substantial evidence of financial and property misrepresentations by characterizing documented legal violations as mere clerical errors. His defense rests on selective citation, omission of key evidence, and misdirection through claims of political persecution. This comprehensive rebuttal presents the full documentary record that contradicts his claims and establishes a troubling pattern of misrepresentation spanning multiple properties and years."

https://whitecollarfraud.com/2025/04/24/debunking-letitia-james-mistake-defense/