Con artists circle over homeowners on the edge

"In a sweep in August, Dann filed complaints against six companies, including American Housing Authority and Foreclosure Assistance Solutions, and he says he expects to bring a half-dozen more cases in the next few weeks. Phone numbers for the companies were not available. Regulators and law enforcement in many states are targeting the two most common forms of foreclosure rescue scams: "equity skimming" and bogus or fruitless consulting services."