Thursday, May 07, 2009

FTC, Others Testify On Foreclosure Rescue & Loan Modification Scams

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday:
  • The Federal Trade Commission [Wednesday] told the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the Committee on Financial Services that, with the rapid increase in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, the FTC has intensified its efforts to protect consumers from foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams. The FTC also recommended legislative and other remedies to enhance the agency’s effectiveness.

For the rest of the press release, see FTC Testifies on Efforts to Combat Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams.

Go here to view the archived webcast.

Witness List & Prepared Testimony:

Panel One:

Panel Two: