AGENCY TESTIMONY
Automatic notifications and enforcement efforts
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The City Register describes the automatic notification system for property owners and highlights the enforcement efforts led by the Sheriff's Office to combat deed fraud.
- Property owners are automatically informed by mail when a deed is filed against their property
- The Sheriff's Office investigates potential fraudulent cases
- Since 2014, 58 suspects have been arrested in connection with fraudulent property transactions
- The total value of properties involved in these cases exceeds $54 million
Colette McCain-Jacques
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In addition, as part of the review process, city register staff verifies the notary information on the New York State Attorney General's office website, and discrepancies are sent to the sheriff's office for closer review.
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We also automatically inform property owners by mail when a deed is filed against their property.
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The earlier that someone catches the fraudulent activity, the more quickly a problem can be addressed.
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In addition to our efforts in my office, the sheriff's office plays a vital role in handling the potential fraudulent cases.
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Since 2014, the sheriff's office has taken many proactive measures to reduce deep fraud and investigate crimes related to deep fraud.
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We are hopeful that with the State taking important steps to expand deep fraud, protections and creating harsher penalties for the perpetrators, we will continue to see a decrease decrease in cases.
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Our investigations in the past 10 years have resulted in the arrest of 58 suspects, tied to fraudulent property transactions.
