During income verification, an MLO discovers that a borrower's pay stubs show consistent gross pay amounts but varying deduction amounts that don't correlate with typical payroll deductions. This pattern MOST likely indicates:
Correct Answer
C) The pay stubs have been altered or fabricated
Consistent gross pay with randomly varying deductions that don't follow normal payroll patterns is a strong indicator of document alteration or fabrication. Legitimate pay stubs typically show consistent deduction patterns or logical variations based on actual payroll changes.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Consistent gross pay with randomly varying deductions that don't follow normal payroll patterns is a strong indicator of document alteration or fabrication. Legitimate pay stubs typically show consistent deduction patterns or logical variations based on actual payroll changes.
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