When fighting foreclosure, watch out for mortgage scams
More than 3,800 homeowners filed residential mortgage complaints with the Illinois Attorney General's Office in 2010, ranking it among the top 10 of consumer concerns in the state.
Homeowners at risk of losing their home may be a target for businesses seeking to profit from the misfortune, the AG's office warns.
There are typically two businesses that try to con people out of the few assets they have left: mortgage rescue consultants and mortgage rescuers.
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