Alleged Arizona-Based Upfront Fee Loan Modification Racket Violated State Law, Says Illinois Homeowner In Lawsuit Seeking Class Action Status

In Chicago, Illinois, Mortgage Relief Group dba Mortgage Assistance Group, an outfit alleged to be headquartered in Glendale, Arizona, cheated people in mortgage rescue scams, a class action claims. The lawsuit, filed in state court in Cook County, alleges violations of the Illinois Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act (765 ILCS 940/1. et seq.), and the Illinois Consumer Fraud And Deceptive Practices Act (815 ILCS 505/1. et seq.).

For the lawsuit, see Von Essen v. Mortgage Relief Group LLC, dba Mortgage Assistance Group (lawsuit available online courtesy of Courthouse News Service).