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Austin, Texas, Man Sentenced to 61 Months in Federal Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud and Identity Theft in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure-rescue Scheme

An Austin, Texas, man was sentenced today in the Western District of Texas to 61 months in prison and was ordered to forfeit $84,010 for his role in operating a foreclosure-rescue scam in Southern California and elsewhere that charged distressed homeowners fees in exchange for fraudulently delaying foreclosure sales. [...]

Austin, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud and Identity Theft in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure-rescue Scheme

An Austin, Texas, man pleaded guilty today in the Western District of Texas for his role in operating a foreclosure-rescue scam in Southern California and elsewhere that charged distressed homeowners fees in exchange for fraudulently postponing foreclosure sales. [...]

FBI Arrests Two People in Foreclosure Scheme

Dennis Norman

Over the past few months I have written a couple of articles with information and tips on how to avoid falling victim to foreclosure rescue or loan modification scams.  As we see record numbers of foreclosures and people from all walks of life struggling to keep their homes, there have been in [...]

Tips from the Federal Reserve for avoiding foreclosure scams

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Back in April I first did a post on avoiding foreclosure and loan modifcation scams but record numbers of homeowners facing foreclosures and foreclosure scams on the rise I thought it was worth talking about again.

The Federal Reserve , in a public service announcement, published “5 Tips for Avoiding [...]