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Spitfire of ATJ

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23. Why do I get the feeling these banks just drive down the road and pick places at random?

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Fri Sep 7, 2012, 03:19 PM

Sep 2012

It's like, "Oh, there's a nice place,...let's take it and resell it."

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Wells Fargo forecloses on home without a mortgage, seizes owners' possessions [View all] Newsjock Sep 2012 OP

"secure the structure" -- who do they think they are, some fucking swat team? phantom power Sep 2012 #1

I don't encourage violence but Drale Sep 2012 #7

I was thinking court, but I also have wondered... phantom power Sep 2012 #18

Most people aren't like that. They blame themselves for the banks nefarious actions. jtuck004 Sep 2012 #19

I keep my parents' ashes in my house. if that had happened to me roguevalley Sep 2012 #35

I keep my husband's and son's ashes at home too. I doubt if I would have killed those crooks but, Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #41

I guess Wells Fargo feels they haven't foreclosed on enough homes the last few years... eqfan592 Sep 2012 #2

you are wrong. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #3

Lol, true. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #5

See, this is the kind of crap that underscores the distinction between corporations and persons mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #4

Exactly. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #6

+1 CrispyQ Sep 2012 #10

Ditto...and don't forget, LESS government, LESS regulations SoapBox Sep 2012 #15

I am surprised chloes1 Sep 2012 #45

+1 justabob Sep 2012 #53

The states are not working for the homeowners. Vanje Sep 2012 #54

It does depend upon the state. I know our NC State Banking Commissioner mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #65

+ a million. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #63

Yeah, it sounds like burglary and breaking and entering. pa28 Sep 2012 #11

They'll pay restitutions but nobody will do time. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #31

Chances are that abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #57

I thought corporations were people! CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #28

They took the Curtains! The Dishes! The Double Boiler! Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #8

they now own 1/3 of mortgages, & warren buffett holds 7-8% of their stock. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #40

The banksters are out of control. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #9

What did the bankers say.... "OOPS?" drlit Sep 2012 #12

I suspect there is something more to this story, i.e. an opportunistic crime slackmaster Sep 2012 #13

WTF? SoapBox Sep 2012 #14

The "crew" who did the crime probably included no actual Wells Fargo employees slackmaster Sep 2012 #16

We can't begrudge their wealth. nt OnyxCollie Sep 2012 #17

The owners need an attorney, MineralMan Sep 2012 #20

Yes. Attorney should launch an action for WF to track down & return every item immediately, Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #22

Scan all your beloved photos and put them on disks in a safe deposit box or offsite with friends. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #21

Why do I get the feeling these banks just drive down the road and pick places at random? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #23

As through this world you travel you see lots of funny men; some will rob you with a six gun byeya Sep 2012 #24

It would not surprise me if Wells Fargo offered them... Tyrs WolfDaemon Sep 2012 #25

Since corporations=people, why isn't WF in jail? HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #26

They're only people when it's convenient, just like profits are private... polichick Sep 2012 #29

+1 sarcasmo Sep 2012 #64

What would happen get the red out Sep 2012 #27

There are laws that protect pets. Jim Lane Sep 2012 #37

Thank you, that is a relief get the red out Sep 2012 #39

... xchrom Sep 2012 #30

Same thing happened to my neighbor friend. mikeysnot Sep 2012 #32

WF needs and their "crew" needs to be prosecuted ashling Sep 2012 #33

A fear of squatters and business like this is why my brother is living in my empty house rent free Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2012 #34

First we show the banksters that they are indeed above the law, then we are surprised that they Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #36

Why aren't they responsible for the contents when they foreclose on a property? drm604 Sep 2012 #38

If a property being foreclosed on is abandoned, the lender has the right to take possession... slackmaster Sep 2012 #42

Good news is that Alvin and Pat are going to be able to retire in comfort, when this is over. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #43

They won't be made whole. They lost family possessions that cannot be replaced. slackmaster Sep 2012 #44

It'll be settled, since WF is clearly at fault. They'll get compensation... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #48

As I mentioned up-thread, the actual work was probably done by a contractor slackmaster Sep 2012 #49

No, it doesn't let WF off the hook. The contractor was acting as WF's agent, on its behalf. WF is Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #58

Wells Fargo should suffer the worst possible penalty! Wells Fargo, the worst! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #46

"Some men rob you with a sixgun, some with a fountain pen." - Woody Guthrie Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #47

I applied for a pre-approved mortgage at WF for the house we currently own sylvi Sep 2012 #50

More than likely it's the mistake of the vender who secured the property. RB TexLa Sep 2012 #51

Shouldn't the CEO of Wells Fargo be locked up? liberal N proud Sep 2012 #52

jumping jesus these people should be able to retire in comfort off of SOME lawsuit. annabanana Sep 2012 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #60

Woman tries to sell home, discovers bank mistakenly forclosed Vanje Sep 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #59

Bankers are vile. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #62