National Consumer Law Center says that Americans across the country are being cheated out of their homes by mortgage scams. And thanks to a confluence of economic forces, the number of victims is expected to rise." />

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Mortgage "rescue" schemes

A new report from the National Consumer Law Center says that Americans across the country are being cheated out of their homes by mortgage scams. And thanks to a confluence of economic forces, the number of victims is expected to rise.

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The National Consumer Law Center's report is called "Dreams Foreclosed."

The National Association of Consumer Advocates can help consumers in trouble.

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