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News - 2010 |
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Date |
Description |
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November 24, 2010 |
Real Estate Commission Revokes License and Issues
$215,000 Fine for 43 Violations of Law (pdf) |
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November 18, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending issues fines and takes
enforcement action in 4 matters (pdf) |
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November 12, 2010 |
International Fraud Awareness Week: Top 5 Scams - Scam #
5: Mystery Shopper Scams (pdf) |
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November 11, 2010 |
International Fraud Awareness Week: Top 5 Scams - Scam #
4: Government Grant Scams (pdf) |
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November 10, 2010 |
International Fraud Awareness Week: Top 5 Scams - Scam #
3: Sweepstakes Scams (pdf) |
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November 9, 2010 |
International Fraud Awareness Week: Top 5 Scams - Scam #
2: Magazine Renewal Scams
(pdf) |
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November 8, 2010 |
International Fraud Awareness Week: Top 5 Scams - Scam #
1: Mortgage Repair Fraud
(pdf) |
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October 15, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending issues fines and takes
enforcement action in 7 matters
(pdf) |
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September 30, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending Participates in NMLS (pdf) |
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September 22, 2010 |
Manufactured Housing Division Summarily Suspends
Specialty Serviceman’s License of Marlowe Fuller
(pdf) |
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September 10, 2010 |
Consumer Alert: Retained Asset Accounts and Life
Insurance - What Consumers Need to Know
(pdf) |
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September 3, 2010 |
Real Estate Division Summarily Suspends License of Real
Estate Broker Rose E. Elliott
(pdf) |
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August 16, 2010 |
'Stop Foreclosure Fraud' Press
Conference tomorrow
(pdf) |
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July 23, 2010 |
SouthwestUSA Bank taken over by the Financial
Institutions Division; FDIC appointed as Receiver
(pdf) |
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July 2, 2010 |
Suspect arrested in "Operation Stolen Dreams"
voluntarily surrenders his Nevada Real Estate license
(pdf) |
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May 19, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending issues
fines and takes enforcement action in 10
matters (pdf) |
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May 13, 2010 |
TJ's Quick Check Exchange Surrenders All
Licenses
(pdf) |
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April 28, 2010 |
Learn to avoid foreclosure scams tonight
at free Henderson housing event
(pdf) |
|
April 7, 2010 |
Health Care Reform Scam Alert
- Commissioner Urges Consumers to
Beware
(pdf) |
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March 31, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending Issues Fines and Takes
Enforcement Action in Four Matters
(pdf) |
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March 9, 2010 |
Free Fraud and Finance Event for Consumers
(pdf) |
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March 9, 2010 |
Real Estate Division Summarily Suspends License of Real
Estate Salesperson William Heath, II
(pdf) |
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February 2, 2010 |
Division of Mortgage Lending Strongly Cautions Borrowers
Seeking Forensic Mortgage Audits
(pdf) |
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February
1, 2010 |
Nevada
Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce Launches Foreclosure
Fraud PSA
(pdf)
NV Foreclosure Prevention Video |
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January 29, 2010 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce Recommends Charity Navigator for
Reputable Haiti Help
(pdf) |
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January 29, 2010 |
Division
of Mortgage Lending Issues Fines, Enforcement Orders in
Two Mortgage Lending Cases
(pdf) |
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January 22, 2010 |
Fight
Fraud Taskforce Warns Las Vegas of Scam Seeking
Donations for Police
(pdf) |
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January 7, 2010 |
Financial Institutions Division Reminds Consumers to
Know Their Rights When Dealing with Debt Collectors
(pdf) |
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January 5, 2010 |
Mortgage Lending Division Issues Cease & Desist Orders
to Brokers for Failure to Post Required Bonds
(pdf) |
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News - 2009 |
|
Date |
Description |
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November
24, 2009 |
Nevada Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce Launches
Foreclosure Education Campaign
(pdf) |
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November
19, 2009 |
Taxicab Authority Officers Arrest Robbery Suspect (pdf) |
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November
19, 2009 |
Learn to Avoid Foreclosure
Fraud at Workshop this Saturday
(pdf) |
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November
12, 2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce warns
Latinos: Don't be scammed by "notarios"!
(pdf) |
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November 6,
2009 |
Give Crooks the Cold
Shoulder
(pdf) |
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November 4,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce
Checks into Free Government Cell Phone Offer
(pdf) |
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November 2,
2009 |
Press Release - As bonding deadline passes, State
Mortgage Lending Division moves to close down some loan
modification providers
(pdf) |
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October 28,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce warns: There are no winners in
lottery scams!
(pdf) |
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October 27,
2009 |
Financial Institutions
Division Warns Consumers about Scam FDIC Email
(pdf) |
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October 23,
2009 |
AG Masto Announces Court
Order Halting Long Distance Telephone Service Providers
from Billing Nevada Residents
(pdf) |
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October 22,
2009 |
AG Masto Announces
Agreement with CVS Pharmacy
(pdf) |
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October 21,
2009 |
Real Estate Division’s Investigation Results in
Voluntary Surrender of License
(pdf) |
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October 20,
2009 |
Real Estate Division’s Investigation Results in
Voluntary Surrender of License
(pdf) |
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October 20,
2009 |
CICCH and Real Estate Commissions take action against
licensee Barry Floyd for misconduct
(pdf) |
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October 2, 2009 |
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
(pdf) |
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September
21, 2009 |
Attorney General Announces Settlement Regarding
International Internet Payday Lender
(pdf) |
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September
17, 2009 |
Federal, State Partners Convene to Discuss Ongoing
Anti-Fraud Efforts in Housing Markets
(pdf) |
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September
15, 2009 |
Defendant to Serve Minimum of 1 - 5 Years in
Recreational Vehicle Scam
|
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September
14, 2009 |
Fraud Taskforce Partners with City of North Las Vegas to
Host Free, Bilingual Fraud Prevention Workshop
(pdf) |
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September
14, 2009 |
Learn to Fight Fraud at Fall Seminar Series
(pdf) |
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September
1, 2009 |
Don't Get Shocked by Bogus
Power Savers!
(pdf) |
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August 28,
2009 |
State Warns Consumers of Phony Charity Solicitations
(pdf) |
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August 13,
2009 |
Attorney General Announces Do Not Call Charity Fraud
Alert
(pdf) |
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August 6,
2009 |
Property Tax Savings Fraud Alert
(pdf) |
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July 31,
2009 |
CICCH Commission revokes community manager certificates
and issues fines for two licenses
(pdf) |
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July 14,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Website Fills Void Left By Consumer Agency
Closure
(pdf) |
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July 10,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce to Present Free Senior Scam
Seminar
(pdf) |
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July 10,
2009 |
MLD Announces Licensing Requirements for Loan
Modification and Foreclosure Consultants; New Law
Provides More Protection for Consumers
(pdf) |
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June 24,
2009 |
Financial Institutions Division Warns of Credit Union
Survey “Phishing” Scam
(pdf) |
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June 23,
2009 |
Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto Announces
Multi-State Settlement with the TJX Companies, Inc.
(pdf) |
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June 11,
2009 |
Vegas Insurance Agent
Stripped of Licenses, Fined $90,000
(pdf) |
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June 10,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce
Launches Online Calendar of Fraud Events
(pdf) |
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June 9,
2009 |
Attorney General's Senior
Medicare Patrol Program Awarded Grant
(pdf) |
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June, 2009 |
New "Fight Fraud Taskforce": Don't be a victim (Las
Vegas Chamber Business Voice)
(pdf) |
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June 4,
2009 |
Learn to Fight Fraud at Summer Seminar Series
(pdf) |
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May 20,
2009 |
"Operation False Charity"
Law Enforcement Sweep Nevada Attorney General Catherine
Masto Joins FTC, Other States in Charity Scan and Fraud
Alert
(pdf) |
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May 13,
2009 |
Bargain Hunters Beware:
That Good Deal May Be Stolen
(pdf) |
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April 27,
2009 |
State Takes Action Against Four Mortgage Licensees:
Revokes Licenses and Issues Fines Totaling $28,500
PR-2009 (pdf) |
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April 15,
2009 |
Division of Mortgage Lending Takes Enforcement Action
against Mortgage Broker (pdf) |
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April 13,
2009 |
Attorney General Announces
Road Trip to Northern Nevada Locations
(pdf) |
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April 7,
2009 |
Attorney General Warns of Mortgage Fraud and Scams in
Nevada (pdf) |
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April 6,
2009 |
WC Sheriff and NV Attorney general Warn of Rise in ID
Theft
(pdf) |
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March 19,
2009 |
Mortgage Lending Division
Revokes Licenses, Issues Fines Totaling $18,050, for
Licensee Misconduct |
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March 16,
2009 |
Real Estate broker fined for fraud, has license
suspended for 25 years
(pdf) |
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March 13,
2009 |
Want the keys? Don't wire the cash! The Real Estate
Division warns of property rental scam
(pdf) |
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March 12,
2009 |
Fight Fraud Taskforce warns: Don't fall for Stimulus
Scams! Learn how to protect yourself
(pdf) |
|
March 5,
2009 |
Sham Vocational, Trade, and Technical Schools and
Complicit Private Student Lenders
(pdf) |
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March 5,
2009 |
Attorney General Warns of Unlicensed Repossessors
(pdf) |
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March 4,
2009 |
Foreign Lottery Scams
(pdf) |
|
March 4,
2009 |
Attorney General Advises Nevadans on Foreclosure Crisis
(pdf) |
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March 3,
2009 |
Attorney General Masto
Launches 11th Annual National Consumer
Protection Week with a Series of Advisories
(pdf) |
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February
26, 2009 |
La División de Viviendas Manufacturadas Advierte a
Propietarios: Tenga cuidado con Contratistas no
Autorizados para hacer Reparaciónes
(pdf) |
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February
25, 2009 |
Consumer Affairs Divisions Offers Fraud Prevention Tips
During America Saves Week
(pdf) |
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February
24, 2009 |
Attorney General Announces
Court Order to Halt "Leads Global" and Other Internet
PayDay Lenders for Disclosure and Deceptive Collection
Tactics
(pdf) |
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February
24, 2009 |
Division of Mortgage
Lending Fines Foreclosure Consultant and Obtains Refund
for Injured Homeowners
(pdf) |
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February 5,
2009 |
Think Twice Before
Responding to Mortgage Protection Insurance Offers
(pdf) |
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February 3,
2009 |
Consumer Affairs Division
Warns: Don't Be Fooled by Extended Auto Warranty Scheme
(pdf) |
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January 12,
2009 |
Attorney General Announces
Settlement of Consumer Protection Claims Against Dell
Financial
(pdf) |
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News - 2008 |
|
Date |
Description |
|
December
11, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns
Consumers and Businesses of Fundraising Scams Targeting
School Athletic Sponsors
(pdf) |
|
December 8,
2008 |
Attorney General Announces
Arrests in Foreclosure Rescue Scam
(pdf) |
|
November
20, 2008 |
Attorney General Announces
Guilty Plea in Mortgage Loan Scam
(pdf) |
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November
19, 2008 |
Don't Fall for Bogus Loan
Modification Specialists!
(pdf) |
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November
12, 2008 |
Attorney General Announces
Charges Against Internet Payday Lender Cash Today, Ltd.
(pdf) |
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November
10, 2008 |
Consumer Affairs
Commissioner to Offer Tips on Preventing Foreclosure
Fraud during Telethon for Latinos
(pdf) |
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November 7,
2008 |
Consumer Affairs Warns:
Throw This Phish Back!
(pdf) |
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November 4,
2008 |
Attorney General Announces
Arrests in Mortgage Loan Scam Against Senior Citizen
(pdf) |
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November 3,
2008 |
Attorney General Warns
Consumers Against Foreign Lotteries
(pdf) |
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October 27,
2008 |
Attorney General Announces
Arrest of the Owners Of Cal-Neva Transport and Tow for
Embezzlement of Towed Vehicles
(pdf) |
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October 22,
2008 |
Homeowners: Be Informed
about Foreclosure Consulting Services
(pdf) |
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October 21,
2008 |
Consumer Affairs Division
Warns Small Business Owners: Beware of Online Phone
Listing Scam
(pdf) |
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October 17,
2008 |
Defendant
Sentenced on Automobile Insurance Fraud Case
(pdf) |
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October 14,
2008 |
Man Sentenced to Four Years
in Prison in Identity Theft Case
(pdf) |
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October 7,
2008 |
Nevada, 32 States Reach
Landmark $62 Million Settlement
With Eli Lilly
(pdf) |
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October 6,
2008 |
Attorney General Announces Settlement with Countrywide
to Help Borrowers Facing Foreclosure
(pdf)
For more
information on the Countrywide settlement, please call
the Bureau of Consumer Protection hotline at (702)
486-3132. |
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September 11, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns Consumers to Beware of "Mystery
Shopper" Scam (pdf) |
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July 2, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns Consumers to Beware of "Mystery
Shopper" Scam (pdf) |
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June 16, 2008 |
Consumer Affairs Division Warns Drivers: International
Driver’s Licenses are Fraudulent
(pdf) |
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June 13, 2008 |
Masto Announces Settlement with Brake Team Auto Repair
Chain (pdf) |
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May 7, 2008 |
Defendant to Serve 8 to 20 Years Minimum in Connection
with Pro Bowl Ticket Scam
(pdf) |
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March 6, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns Consumers to Beware of ‘Free’
Trial’ and ‘Special Offers’
(pdf) |
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March 5, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns Consumers about Extended
Automobile Warranties (pdf) |
|
March 3, 2008 |
Attorney General Advises Consumers to Remember the
Basics when It Comes to Protecting Their Finances
(pdf) |
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January 30, 2008 |
Mother and Daughter Healthcare Workers Sentenced for
Medicaid Fraud (pdf) |
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January 9, 2008 |
Defendant to Serve 4 to 10 Years Minimum in Securities
Scam Preying on Nevada Senior Citizens
(pdf) |
|
January 3, 2008 |
Don’t Become a Victim of Foreclosure Fraud
(pdf) |
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News - 2007 |
|
Date |
Description |
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December 17, 2007 |
Consumer Affairs Division Announces Fraud Awareness
Website (pdf) |
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