The news has been awash with reports of scammers promising distressed homeowners a mortgage modification, taking payments, and then not performing. Everyone should notice that no facts and figures about scammers vs. successful negotiators are ever forthcoming. Why? Because it is in the banks’ best interest to scuttle the Home Affordable Mortgage Plan (HAMP) and turn public opinion against it. The FTC is playing into the hands of the bankers. They are doing exactly what the bankers want.

