Maine - Mortgage Fraud Resources

Individuals who wish to report cases of mortgage fraud or predatory lending in the state of Maine may contact any of the resources listed below. The Department of Professional & Financial Regulation can provide consumers with information on various mortgage lenders and suggested practices. The Office of the Attorney General will have broad prosecuting powers, and is generally the office that any state agency will direct calls about mortgage fraud.

The state's Real Estate Appraisers Board has some broad powers in investigating cases of mortgage fraud that similar boards in other states do not have, so that department is another good resource for consumers.

The FBI field offices are responsible for investigating potential cases of fraud and working with offices of state and the federal Attorney Generals to prosecute criminals. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offices can help mortgage applicants find the resources they need to make smart mortgage decisions.

The state Bureau of Financial Institutions helps to set rules, investigate complaints and exercise enforcement/disciplinary authority over the businesses it oversees. The Real Estate Commission and Maine's Appraisers board have numerous sources of mortgage fraud information for consumers and can direct them to appropriate contacts for specific questions on mortgage fraud.

The Better Business Bureau sets guidelines by which businesses should operate and takes steps to ensure that consumers are treated fairly.


Office of the Maine Attorney General
www.maine.gov/ag/
6 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Toll-Free: (800) 436-2131 - in Maine only
Phone: (207) 626-8800
TTY: (207) 626-8865
E-mail: maineag@maine.gov

Consumer Information and Mediation Service
6 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Consumer Line: Phone between 9 a.m. and Noon: (207) 626-8849
Toll-Free: (800) 436-2131 - in Maine only
E-mail: consumer.mediation@maine.gov

Maine State Housing Authority
www.mainehousing.org
353 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330-4633
Phone: (207) 626-4600
Toll-Free: (800) 452-4668
TTY: (800) 452-4603

Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Bureau of Financial Institutions
www.state.me.us/pfr/bkg/bkg_consumer.htm
36 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0036
Toll-Free: (800) 965-5235 - Maine only
Phone: (207) 624-8527
Email: BFI.info@maine.gov

Bureau of Consumer Credit Regulation
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/index.shtml
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Phone: (207) 624-8527
Toll free: (800) 332-8529

Real Estate Commission
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real_estate/index.htm
35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Phone: (207) 624-8515
TTY: (207) 624-8563

FBI Boston Field Office
http://boston.fbi.gov/
One Center Plaza, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 742-5533

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Bangor Field Office
www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=me&topic=offices
202 Harlow Street - Chase Building, Suite 101
Bangor, ME 04401-4919
Phone: (207) 945-0467
Email: me_webmanager@hud.gov

National Credit Union Administration
Region 1 - Albany
www.ncua.gov/AboutNcua/org/Region1.htm
9 Washington Square
Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518) 862-7400
Email: Region1@ncua.gov

U.S. Treasury Office of Thrift Supervision
1700 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20552
Consumer Complaints
http://www.ots.treas.gov/?p=ConsumerComplaintsInquiries
Phone: (800) 842-6929
E-mail: consumer.complaint@ots.treas.gov

Northeast Region Office
Harborside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
Phone: (201) 413-1000

National Fair Housing Alliance
http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/
1212 New York Avenue, NW Ste 525
Washington, DC 2005
Phone: (202) 898-1661
E-mail: nfha@nationalfairhousing.org

To locate your local affiliate:
http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/MemberOrganizations/tabid/2574/Default.aspx

Better Business Bureau
BBB in Eastern Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont
http://maine.bbb.org/
235 West Central Street, Suite 1
Natick MA 01760-3767
Phone: (508) 652-4800
Toll free: 800-4-BBB-811 (800-422-2811)
E-mail: info@boston.bbb.org