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Ssion warning, or view our personal loan page for safe lending options. If you have been victimized by this scam, file a report with the FTC. Read more... Phishers Getting Aggressive: Crooks are sending emails to consumers asking them for personally identifying information. However, they are being very clever and deceptive, making the emails appear as though they are coming from your bank. They use the same logo, letterhead, and legal language. Within the email, they provide a link asking you to "sign in" to your account and update your information. Emails like this are "phishing" for your personal information. Interesting Tidbits Foreclosures Continue to Rise in 2006: According to RealtyTrac, Foreclosures are up 72 % from last year, with Georgia, Colorado, and Indiana reporting the highest Q1 First Quarter rates (not necessarily the highest number of foreclosures). Other states in the top 10 highest rates of foreclosure include Nevada, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah and Florida. In 2005, Florida had the highest foreclosure rate, followed by Colorado, Utah, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. Although California, Illinois, New York and Michigan were not in the top 10, they reported the most new foreclosures in 2005. Home Prices: The most expensive homes in 2005 were located in Phoenix, Ariz. (median increased 48.9 percent to $268,400) The second most expensive was Cape Coral-Ft. Myers, Fla. (median increased 48 percent to $293,100). In fact, 6 Florida cities claimed spots in teh top 10 largest increases. Among these
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