Bill would criminalize real estate fraud 
Georgia law seeks up to 20 years in prison for multiple offenders
By Janis Mara, Thursday, February 10, 2005.Real estate fraud is raging in Georgia, which leads the nation in such activity, prompting the introduction of a bill in the state's legislature aimed at curbing the problem.
"I get a phone call, if not every day, every other day with someone reporting a new mortgage fraud," said David McLaughlin, assistant attorney general for the state of Georgia. "There's no doubt Georgia, and metro Atlanta in particular, lead the nation."
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