by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 14, 2022 | Scam of the day
Deed fraud, which is also referred to as “property title theft” occurs when a criminal files a counterfeit deed to property owned by someone else and then either lives in the property or even sells the property to an unwary buyer. Deed fraud most commonly...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 30, 2021 | Scam of the day
Earlier this year, the New York Attorney General announced a grant of $800,000 to a program to help protect homeowners from a variety of scams threatening them including deed fraud. Deed fraud, which is also referred to as “property title theft” occurs...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 27, 2021 | Scam of the day
Recently the New York Attorney General announced a grant of $800,000 to a program to help protect homeowners from a variety of scams threatening them including deed fraud. Deed fraud, which is also referred to as “property title theft” occurs when a...