Monday, April 23, 2012

Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Mon Apr 23, 2012


Survey: Mortgage Foreclosure Scams Surge
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
While those numbers are troubling for most, for scammers, it means a fresh supply of potential prey. With heightened media coverage surrounding the recent national mortgage settlement and refinements to government assistance programs, ...

Mortgage relief scams are on the rise
ksl.com
By William E. Lewis Jr., ksl.com Contributor SALT LAKE CITY — With more than $3 billion in estimated losses nationwide last year, mortgage relief scams are at an all-time high. With promises of a loan modification or relief from foreclosure, ... 

Don't Get Scammed By Mortgage "Relief"
Southwest Florida (blog)
Mortgage relief scams have reached an all–time high, with an estimated $3 billion in losses nationally, last year alone. Cash–strapped homeowners are vulnerable to unscrupulous individuals, offering promises of relief from financial burden.
Whistleblower: Loan modification scams 'a growing problem'
Minneapolis Star Tribune
In recent years, he said his office have seen more mortgage fraud cases like Sistrunk's, and often "they can hide behind a good faith effort ... a lot of finger-pointing," he said. Just last month, the state Department of Commerce issued a ...
Mortgage-relief scams on the rise - MSN Real Estate
The nonprofit Homeownership Preservation Foundation reported last week that reports of mortgage foreclosure scams have jumped almost 60% this year.


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