Altering Your Proof of Funds for a Viewing?

[Mike Miller]

I do not have the intention of this, it simply came up in a conversation with a new wholesaler. I also am not referring to POF "Letters", I am aware of how those work. Just would like fellow agents/investors opinions on this.

An agent is requesting a copy of your bank statement before allowing you to view a property, just a basic viewing. If you altered the statement digitally to show more funds, and faxed it over to the agent, is it technically violating any law? As you are NOT yet doing any transaction or business. It simply was to view a property. Thus, is it nothing more than a photoshopped image in that scenario?

[Cody L.]

I'd never do that!

By that I mean I'd never fax. It's not 1980 dude. You should email your doctored financials.