Targeting Foreclosure-Related Scams A Good Talking Point For State AG's Running For Governor?

Sarasota Herald Tribune columnist Tom Lyons raises a question on the timing of the recent announcement by Florida Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum regarding the probe into three foreclosure mill law firms that have been the target of many accusations alleging the manufacturing of phony legal documents in foreclosure actions.

• What does it take for our Attorney General to finally notice the smell of potential fraud? I'm wondering if maybe it helps that he is in a scary dead heat primary race with his hope of becoming the Republican nominee for governor. Targeting sneaky lawyers in a criminal fraud investigation could make for a nice talking point.(1)

For the entire column, see Investigation's timing is reason for skepticism.

(1) Other state attorneys general who are running for governor of their respective states who may be getting pretty decent mileage out of targeting foreclosure-related scams are:

• Andrew Cuomo (New York): see Attorney General Cuomo Expands Investigation Into Mortgage Rescue Companies That Abuse Homeowners (Cuomo Orders Over 30 Additional Mortgage Rescue Companies to Cease Fraudulent Practices; 213 Companies Have Now Been Put on Notice),
• Jerry Brown (California): Four Arrested, Five Wanted for Fleecing Hundreds of Homeowners Seeking Foreclosure Relief (one example out of several cases announced by his office),
• Mike Cox (Michigan): see Cox Files Criminal Charges Against 19 for "Foreclosure Rescue" Scams.