About the Mortgage Fraud Task Force

Mortgage fraud and predatory lending are pervasive problems in New York, and the Office of the Attorney General uses the many different tools at its disposal to combat them and protect New Yorkers. The Criminal Prosecutions Bureau investigates and prosecutes criminal mortgage fraud. The Civil Rights Bureau investigates predatory lending practices to prevent corrupt brokers and lenders from targeting and preying on communities. The Investor Protection Bureau investigates fraud in the mortgage backed securities market to protect investors and insure integrity on Wall Street. The Mortgage Fraud Task Force focuses on various issues, including fraud in the home appraisal valuation markets, where conflicts of interest and pressure on home appraisers have led to inflated home values that undermine the integrity of the home lending market.