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The scam that residents are falling victim to is known as quitclaim deed fraud, home title fraud, or home title theft.

“Usually, people aren’t finding out until a home is being built or when you go to sell your property,” St. Charles Co. Recorder of Deeds Mary Dempsey said.

A local woman will retain ownership of her home after the title was stolen through quit claim deed fraud. Robin Mobley has ...

The Attorney General’s Office is warning property owners and real estate agents about an increase in reports of quit-claim deed fraud, in which unsuspecting owners have no idea their land has ...

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(WJAR) — A growing scam is targeting homebuyers at the height of the busy, summer real estate season. Cybersecurity experts ...

Common scams include account takeovers, identity fraud, title fraud, and even the creation of counterfeit HELOC checks — all typically carried out via phishing or stolen data.