THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS ISSUING ANOTHER SCAM ALERT. THIS TIME THEY’RE POINTING TO A MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SCAM. CALLERS SAY THEY’RE WITH “NATIONSTAR” AND ASK THE INTENDED VICTIM TO WIRE MONEY TO AN ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA WHO CAN MODIFY THE MORTGAGE LOAN.
THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE CALLS COME FROM “Y-MAX” OR “MAGIC JACK” PHONE NUMBERS AND CAN APPEAR TO COME FROM ANY AREA CODE. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT NEEDS TO BE WIRED CAN BE HAS HIGH AS 12- HUNDRED DOLLARS.