Nebraska - Mortgage Fraud Resources

Nebraska hasn't been sheltered from the growing problem of mortgage fraud.

The state will continue benefit from stricter regulations having been put in place at both the state and federal levels to regulate and prosecute cases of mortgage fraud. For example, hundreds of more FBI agents and prosecutors have been, and will continue to be hired at the federal level in 2009 and beyond who will be charged with targeting mortgage fraud.

There is an estimated 5,000 fraud allegations made each month nationally, and many more that likely go unreported, according to the FBI. That department is one of many that is taking the leading in investigating such cases. The FBI also works with the offices of state and the federal Attorney Generals to prosecute criminals.

Other state and federal resources are also available to consumers wanting more information on mortgage fraud cases and protection. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offices can help mortgage applicants find the resources they need to make smart mortgage decisions.

The Department of Banking and Finance helps to set rules, investigates consumer complaints and exercises enforcement/disciplinary authority over the businesses it oversees. The Real Estate Commission and Appraiser Board each 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 oversees all businesses and will take steps to ensure that consumers are being treated fairly by businesses across the country.


Nebraska  Attorney General's Office
http://www.ago.ne.gov/
Consumer Protection Division
2115 State Capitol Building
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4906
Phone: (402) 471-2682
Toll-Free: (800) 727-6432

Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
www.ndbf.ne.gov/
PO Box 95006
Lincoln, NE 68509-5006
Phone: (402) 471-2171
Consumer Hotline: (877) 471-3445

Nebraska Real Estate Commission
www.nrec.state.ne.us/
1200 N Street, Suite 402
P.O. Box 94667
Lincoln, NE 68509-4667
Phone: (402) 471-2004
Email: realestate.commission@nebraska.gov

Nebraska Real Estate Appraiser Board
www.appraiser.ne.gov/
301 Centennial Mall South, 5th Floor
P.O. Box 94963
Lincoln, NE 68509-4963
Phone: (402) 471-9015

FBI Omaha Division
http://omaha.fbi.gov/
White Collar Crime Program
10755 Burt Street
Omaha, NE 68114-2000
Phone: (402) 493-8688
Email: omaha@ic.fbi.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Omaha Field Office
www.hud.gov/local/ne/working/omaoffice.cfm
1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 329
Omaha, NE 68154-3955
Phone: (402) 492-3100
TTD: (402) 492-3183

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

West Region Office
225 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 500
Irving, Texas 75062-2326
Phone: (972) 277-9500

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 Bureaus
Better Business Bureau Serving Nebraska, South Dakota and Southwest Iowa
www.bbbnebraska.org
Omaha Office
11811 P Street
Omaha, NE 68137
Phone: (402) 391-7612
E-mail: info@bbbnebraska.org

Lincoln Office
3633 O Street, Ste. 1
Lincoln, NE 68510-1670
Phone: (402) 436-2345
E-mail: info@bbbnebraska.org