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2009 Award Winner

Ken McCormick
Deputy District Attorney, Contra Costa County, California

After criminally prosecuting fraudulent foreclosure rescue scam artists for the last two years, Contra County Deputy District Attorney McCormick wanted to do more to educate homeowners about the dangers of foreclosure rescue scams, and connect them to the appropriate resources. McCormick, who also leads the county’s Real Estate fraud unit, developed a bilingual District Attorney Advisory letter that warns homeowners about foreclosure rescue scams and gives borrowers information about where to turn for legitimate help. The letter is sent to all homeowners who receive default notices, which has resulted in a spike in client intakes at nonprofit housing counseling agencies. Taking the foreclosure scam prevention even further, McCormick seamlessly connected foreclosure counselors to legal service providers, which enables both providers to refer clients to the appropriate channels when foreclosure scams have likely occurred. Because of McCormick’s early recognition of the predatory environment created by the foreclosure crisis, more homeowners in Contra Costa County and neighboring counties are asking for, and receiving help to avoid foreclosure.

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