5/27/2009 U.S. Treasury Department Press Release:
Treasury Awards $1.5 Billion through Recovery
Act to Encourage Private Sector
Investments in Communities around the Country
Awards Announced Under New Markets Tax Credit Program
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Filed under U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases by Comment.
5/18/2009 FTC Press Release:
Click here to go directly to the release on the FTC website (recommended).
FTC Obtains Court Order Halting Deceptive Mortgage Relief Internet Ads; Marketers Falsely Claimed to Operate MakingHomeAffordable.gov
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court issued an order to stop an Internet-based operation that pretends to operate “MakingHomeAffordable.gov,” the official Web site of the federal Making Home Affordable program for free mortgage loan assistance. The FTC alleged that the defendants deceptively diverted consumers who searched online for the free government assistance program to commercial Web sites that offer loan modification services for a fee.
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United States Treasury Department Consumer Advisory:
Comptroller of the Currency
Administrator of National Banks
Washington, DC 20219
April 21, 2009
OCC Consumer Tips for Avoiding
Mortgage Modification Scams and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Filed under U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases by %s Comments.

