WHAT IS PROPERTY FRAUD?

Property fraud can occur when someone records a fraudulent document in the Official Records, and unlawfully transfers the ownership of property to someone else. According to the FBI, property fraud is one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes in the United States. This fraudulent activity can often go undetected and can be very difficult to reverse, causing a number of legal issues for the property owner.  

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1. WHAT IS PROPERTY FRAUD?
2. HOW SHOULD NAMES BE ENTERED?
3. HOW DO I ENTER SUFFIXES, TITLES, OR PROPERTIES OWNED BY AN ENTITY?
4. WHY DO FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS GET RECORDED
5. WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM PROPERTY FRAUD?
6. HOW DOES THE PROPERTY FRAUD ALERT NOTIFICATION SERVICE WORK?
7. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVE AN ALERT?
8. IF A DOCUMENT IS PROVEN FRAUDULENT, CAN IT BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS?
9. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I MAY BE THE VICTIM OF PROPERTY FRAUD?
10. CAN I UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS SERVICE?
11. IS THE RECORDING NOTIFICATION SERVICE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORDS LAW?
12. WILL I BE NOTIFIED EVEN IF THE NAME MATCH IS NOT EXACT?
13. CAN I EDIT THE NAMES BEING MONITORED?
14. IS THERE A CHARGE FOR THE PROPERTY NOTIFICATION SERVICE?
15. Disclaimer of Property Fraud Alert Service