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HOA Launches Its Own Fraud Reward, Pays Out on Itself
· 44 sec
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The federal government now pays up to thirty thousand dollars for fraud tips that lead to charges.
Maple Ridge's homeowners association has started its own. The board pays fifty dollars a tip, left in the box by the mailboxes.
On screenMaple Ridge Homeowners Association · October 21, 2026 · Dear Resident, · Effective immediately, the Board will pay $50 for any credible report of fraud. Tips go in the box by the mailboxes. · Dale Kittredge Board President
The neighborhood has two hundred twelve residents. It has filed two hundred fourteen tips.
On screen214 · tips filed by 212 residents · Maple Ridge HOA
Tips so far include an unpermitted birdbath, a recycling bin left out on a Thursday, and board president Dale Kittredge's new boat.
Two of the tips concern the board. Both say the boat was bought with the reserve fund.
On screenMaple Ridge Homeowners Association · Tip Review · 213-214 · Subject · Board of Directors · Allegation · Boat bought with reserve fund · Finding · Credible · CONFIRMED
The board voted to pay both tipsters fifty dollars each.
They paid it out of the reserve fund.
Satire. Everything in this reel is made up for comedy.
