What is Property Fraud?

What is Property Fraud?

Property title fraud is an emerging white-collar crime that victimizes homeowners, costing them thousands of dollars in legal fees and resulting in prolonged court battles. It is happening with increased frequency due to the widespread availability of personal...
Protecting Your Home’s Title

Protecting Your Home’s Title

The title to a home is a significant document, as it is used as proof to show who owns a home. The owner of a home can easily be looked up by who is listed on the title. Criminals may take advantage of this information by making it appear as though they own the home...
3 Ways Your Home’s Title is at Risk

3 Ways Your Home’s Title is at Risk

Title fraud occurs when a criminal is able to fraudulently claim the title of a home in order to acquire loans against it. This usually occurs when the criminal gains access to personal information, such as a social security number or bank account information,...
How to Avoid Home Title Fraud

How to Avoid Home Title Fraud

For many homeowners, home title fraud represents an unknown threat. Two decades ago, there was little reason to believe that fraud involving your home title could result in long, expensive legal battles. Now, however, there are more home title thefts than ever before,...