{"id":369121,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/foreclosure\/bankruptcy-foreclosure-scams.html"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:04:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:04:10","slug":"bankruptcy-foreclosure-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/foreclosure\/bankruptcy-foreclosure-scams.html","title":{"rendered":"Common Types of Foreclosure Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Common Types of Foreclosure Scams<\/h1>\n
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Have you faced difficulties making your home mortgage payments? Are you on the verge of a foreclosure? Before paying someone for help with resolving your mortgage problems, learn as much as you can about bankruptcy foreclosure scams.<\/p>\r\n

Under circumstances where you’re facing foreclosure, you might become desperate. Read on to learn how to avoid foreclosure scams, also known as bankruptcy foreclosure scams or foreclosure rescue scams.<\/p>\r\n

Bankruptcy Foreclosure Scams<\/h2>\r\n

Bankruptcy foreclosure scams are used to victimize people facing severe difficulties with their mortgages. Scam operators may do any of the following:<\/p>\r\n