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Posted on Jan. 19 –
The Oregon Department of Justice is warning consumers that some people who contact homeowners offering to do a foreclosure review are scam artists.
While the federal government's Independent Foreclosure Review program is currently in the process of legitimately offering reviews to some homeowners, you should be suspicious if you are contacted about a foreclosure review for a fee, or by an organization that requests information like social security numbers or banking information.
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