California Feds, State Law Enforcement Agencies Form Task Force Targeting Foreclosure Scams

Buried in a recent story by KFSN-TV Channel 30 in Fresno, California is this excerpt on the initiative led by the Feds in central California to combat foreclosure rescue scams:

• [U.S. Attorney's office representative Kirk] Sheriff believes it's impossible to know how many homeowners have fallen victim to foreclosure rescue offers because some are too ashamed to report it. But people who do come forward with foreclosure rescue problems have a powerful new task force going after the scam artists.

• FBI Special Agent in Charge Harriet Dugal said, "It's outrageous that things like that happen to others, it's extremely sad that's why we decided to join forces." The FBI and the US Attorney's office are working with local, state and other federal agencies from Stockton to Bakersfield specifically going after foreclosure con artists.

For the story, see Foreclosure Victims Fight Back.