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FTC Halts Deceptive Mortgage Relief Operation Targeting Homeowners

3 Jun 2026 12:11 p.m.

The FTC has temporarily halted a deceptive mortgage assistance relief operation in California. The scheme allegedly targeted homeowners, falsely claiming CARES Act affiliation and charging unlawful upfront fees for mortgage relief.

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement Federal Government Legal Economy Financial Markets Social Issues FTC Mortgage Assistance CARES Act Fraud Homeowners California Lawsuit