Head over to msnbc.com for a good article about how you can avoid becoming the prey of a foreclosure scammer. Make sure you never take unsolicited advice from someone out of the blue. The big MO of these scammers is to get your name from your local county courthouse foreclosure records and contact you with ‘too good to be true’ promises. Unfortunately, to fulfill this promises these fraudsters will try to wring out any last bit of cash you may have left, or even more scary, convince you to sign over the deed to your house. If you are already suffering the stress of a foreclosure, make sure you contact an established reputable company and be very wary of anyone who calls you with unbelievable promises get you out of foreclosure.