TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV)— People are “selling” homes they do not own using quit claim deeds and it’s becoming a growing problem across Florida. The deeds are easy to file at the courthouse and the ...
Related to last week’s risk reduction tips for cybercrimes and wire fraud, this week, we explore deed fraud, including the impersonation of a property owner to sell or taking possession of a property ...
(NewsNation) — Unsuspecting homeowners are discovering their properties have been sold out from under them in a scam that authorities say is becoming more common: Quitclaim deed fraud. The scheme, ...
Maine (WABI) - Owning a home or a piece of land is the American Dream. But for some, that dream can become a nightmare if they have fallen victim to fraudsters known as “title pirates.” The FBI is ...
SPRINGFIELD — In May, Mary Sheehan drove past a property on Eastern Avenue she bought in 2017. The house was vacant, but she saw that the front door and gate were open. At the door, she was greeted by ...
Q: My parents live on two acres of land in Wisconsin, and they own the two acres of land next to them. My parents, my husband and I have agreed that we (my husband and I) will build a house on that ...