Woman Charged with Getting Deed to $4M Raleigh Home She Doesn’t Own Returns to Court
The woman accused of getting the deed to a multimillion-dollar north Raleigh home in her name, despite not owning it, was back in court Monday.
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Harris County Attorney Files Lawsuit In Alleged Home Title Theft Scheme
A Harris County Attorney has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages on behalf of victims of "home title theft.
‘Just like that it’s stolen’: This Tampa couple’s under-construction home was snatched by fraudsters in highly common deed scam.
Larry and Dreama Bilby thought their under-construction home in Tampa, Florida, was safe. Although they weren’t living on the property, they monitored it via home security cameras, which is how they noticed two strangers visiting the house. Later, they received a notification from their county clerk's office about a change to the deed on their home.
A cautionary tale: Stranger tries to sell man’s property in Easton
Can you imagine a stranger selling your land? It’s a scary prospect, but it was the reality for a man who owns property in Easton.
The alarming surge of home title theft and how to protect your property
Home sweet home is a sentiment many of us cherish. Yet, imagine brewing your morning coffee only to discover that your beloved abode isn't yours anymore. No, we're not scripting a new "Twilight Zone" episode. This scenario captures the chilling reality of home title theft. It's a crime as real as your daily caffeine fix.
Real Estate Fraud is Running Rampant in the US
Real estate is an area ripe for fraud and scams: transactions usually involve large sums of money, convoluted paperwork, and messaging back and forth. Criminals can use a wide variety of methods to intercept legitimate communications or launch their own scams in order to deceive their targets.
‘This has caused me so much hurt, anguish’: Grandmother fights to keep family home amid ownership dispute
HOUSTON – In a heartfelt plea, Dominique Davis, a Houston grandmother, expressed her desire to keep the family home she holds dear.
How scammers can sell your property to a third party without you even knowing it
Scammers can pass themselves off as the owner of your home and then sell it to another party.
Authorities warn of an increase in property fraud in Florida
A loophole in state law makes it easy for criminals to commit fraud, Hillsborough Clerk of Courts Cindy Stuart said. Property fraud is a growing problem in Florida and across the United States.
Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners’ noses. AI is making it scarily easy.
AI tools make it easier to fake deeds, enabling scammers to transfer ownership of homes to themselves or others.