Minnesota - Mortgage Fraud Resources

Minnesota was identified as one of 10 "mortgage fraud hotspots" in the country by a consortium of law enforcement agencies in 2008. So it should come as no surprise that Minnesota law enforcement agencies, from city police to sheriff's departments and state police, have become more active in investigating claims of mortgage fraud throughout the state.

There are plenty of state, federal and private resources for Minnesota residents who are concerned about mortgage fraud, many of which are listed below.

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

The Minnesota Department of Commerce, including its Real Estate Division, helps to set rules, investigate complaints and exercise enforcement/disciplinary authority over the businesses it oversees. This department also has numerous sources of mortgage fraud information for consumers and can direct them to appropriate contacts for specific questions on mortgage fraud.

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


Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/
1400 NCL Tower
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1400
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 296-3353
Toll-free: (800) 657-3787
TTY: (651) 297-7206
TTY: (800) 366-4812

Minnesota Department of Commerce
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=Commerce
85 East 7th Place, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 296-4026
TTY: (651) 296-2860

Consumer Concerns
Phone: (651) 296-2488
Toll-free: (800) 657-3602
Email: market.assurance@state.mn.us

Financial Services
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536893539&id=-536881352&agency=Commerce
Phone: (651) 296-2135
Email: financial.commerce@state.mn.us

Real Estate
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536881740&id=-536881351&agency=Commerce
Phone: (651) 296-4026

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Minneapolis Field Office
www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=mn&topic=offices
920 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55402
Phone: (612) 370-3000
Email: mn_webmanager@hud.gov

FBI Minneapolis Field Office
http://minneapolis.fbi.gov/
111 Washington Avenue, South, Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2176
Phone: (612) 376-3200
Email: minneapolis@ic.fbi.gov

National Credit Union Administration
Region IV - Austin
www.ncua.gov/AboutNcua/org/Region4.htm
4807 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite 5200
Austin, TX 78759-8490
Phone: (512) 342-5600
Email: Region4@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

Central Region Office
1 South Wacker Drive - Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone (312) 917-5000

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 St. Paul Office
www.mnd.bbb.org
2706 Gannon Road
Saint Paul, MN 55116 -2600
Phone: (651) 699-1111
E-mail: ask@mnd.bbb.org