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(AP) - The Minnesota attorney general has filed
lawsuits against two more foreclosure consulting companies which
allegedly charged struggling homeowners big upfront fees, then
failed to deliver on promises to save their homes.
      
The lawsuits were filed Thursday against IMC Financial Services
and American Financial Corp., which does business as National
Foreclosure Counseling Services. Both have offices in Florida.
      

 Robert Dallavia is a director of National Foreclosure Counseling
Services. He denies the allegations, and claims the lawsuit was
filed without investigation and to generate publicity for
prosecutors.

      Messages seeking reaction from IMC Financial were not returned.
      


Attorney General Lori Swanson alleges that both companies
charged upfront fees, which is illegal under Minnesota law.
      

With the latest lawsuits, Swanson has now sued 12 foreclosure
consulting companies.

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failed to deliver on promises to save their homes.

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