Attorney General McCollum Hosts Town Hall on Housing Issues
August 17, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAMPA, FL - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today hosted a Tampa town hall meeting with Florida’s Interagency Mortgage Fraud Task Force to discuss the housing crisis. The event, designed to present a comprehensive approach for dealing with housing-related issues, provided community education and assistance to over 150 attendees. Participating agencies included state agencies, law enforcement, regulatory authorities, housing counselors and volunteer lawyers.
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Terry Goddard Files Lawsuit to Stop Alleged Property Tax Scam
August 17, 2009 Posted by Arizona RealEstateRama
Phoenix, AZ - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that he has filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order to stop the perpetrators of an alleged fraud that claimed a homeowner’s property qualified for a “property tax reduction review.” The official-looking advertisement appeared to be an attempt to scam homeowners who were looking to reduce their property tax bill.
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West Michigan Mortgage Fraud Case Results in Charges
August 13, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that three individuals have been charged in connection to a mortgage fraud ring operating in West Michigan. Grand Rapids resident Damon Clark and Ferndale resident Reginald Tardy, Jr. are in custody after being charged with eight counts of perpetrating mortgage fraud in connection to six Grand Rapids properties. Former Grand Rapids resident Brian VanFarowe was also charged but has fled the country
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Brown Orders Mortgage Foreclosure Consultants to Post $100,000 Bond or Face Prosecution
August 12, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Los Angeles, CA - August 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Threatening possible criminal and civil prosecution, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today ordered 386 mortgage foreclosure consultants to post $100,000 bonds and register with his office.
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Cox Charges Man in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
August 10, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - August 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that his office, with the assistance of the Michigan State Police, filed charges against former Lansing resident Jeffrey Barry for conducting a mortgage fraud scheme involving five fraudulent mortgages worth nearly a half-million dollars. Barry, of Houston, Texas, is charged with five counts of obtaining mortgage proceeds under false pretenses. He was arrested today in Houston, and will be extradited to Michigan
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Brown Sues Foreclosure Consultant and Attorney Who Conned Homeowners into Paying Thousands for Phony Lawsuits
July 8, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Los Angeles, CA - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. July 6 sued a foreclosure consultant and an attorney — Paul Noe Jr. and Mitchell Roth - who conned 2,000 desperate homeowners into paying exorbitant fees for “phony lawsuits” to forestall foreclosure proceedings.
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Attorney General Settles with Vladislav Zagranichny and Community Mortgage Group
May 28, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Company Used Attorney General Press Releases to Lure New Customers. BALTIMORE, MD - May 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Vladislav Zagranichny and his company, Community Mortgage Group, Inc., regarding their alleged deceptive use of press releases issued by the Office of the Attorney General. The press releases at issue announced the settlements the Office had reached with Household Finance Corporation and Ameriquest Mortgage Company concerning their lending practices.
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Attorney General Lori Swanson Expands Litigation Against Fraudulent Foreclosure Consultants And Issues Warning To Minnesota Homeowners In Mortgage Trouble To Seek Reputable Help And Steer Clear Of Scam Artists
January 30, 2009 Posted by Minnesota RealEstateRama
Minnesota Legislators and Attorney General also propose legislation to tighten laws and stop new breed of mortgage modification companies that prey on homeowners in trouble