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Residential Mortgage Fraud

The Georgia Residential Mortgage Fraud Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-8-100 et seq., authorizes the Attorney General and District Attorneys to investigate and prosecute cases of residential mortgage fraud. That Act covers a variety of fraudulent acts in connection with home mortgages, from fraudulent appraisals and sales contracts to fraudulent representation of financial information in obtaining a mortgage. If you believe that a person may have violated the Act, you may report the matter to the Attorney General's Special Prosecutions Unit at (404) 656-2218 or to local law enforcement.