Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Fri May 11, 2012

Coalition warns against fresh wave of mortgage fraud scams Sacramento Bee By Claudia Buck Anticipating a fresh wave of mortgage fraud scams, a group of law enforcement, state government and real estate officials Friday warned struggling homeowners to be wary. "We want to sound a warning about the rise in predators...who are ...

CSET to hold foreclosure prevention workshop Central Valley Business Times After a lunch break attendees will learn about common mortgage scams and how to avoid them. The foreclosure prevention and scam awareness workshops are for anyone who has started the foreclosure process or wants to learn about options to modify their ...

State foreclosure prevention specialists coming to Syracuse to help homeowners Syracuse.com The department urged homeowners to be wary of mortgage rescue scams marketed by private businesses asking for up-front fees. Homeowners can obtain more information by calling the department's toll-free foreclosure hotline at 1-800-269-0990. Experts say mortgage-related scams on the rise ABC30.com Lucey says in the last year they've helped thousands of homeowners with mortgagechallenges and scams. "It's illegal in the state of California to pay up front formortgage modification services and yet consumers are still paying for services they're Street Gangs: A New Breed of White Collar Criminals? CNBC.com Blaszak said he believes that Lock's communication skills and charisma allowed him to manipulate people to conduct a mortgage scam. Blaszak was part of the task force that sought to bring down Michael Lock. “Lock elevated himself from street level ... Tips for avoiding scams Fort Scott Tribune Visit the Kansas Attorney General Office's website at www.ksag.org for more information on protecting against scams, how to file a complaint against a business or charity, mortgage fraudand other consumer topics. Up-front fee for loan aid is a red flag AZ Central.com Since February, when Arizona received $1.6 billion as part of a lawsuit settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage lenders over allegations of fraud and abuse, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said his office has seen an increase in the .

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