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Definition and common methods of deed theft
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Council Member Hudson explains the concept of deed theft and outlines the most common methods used by scammers to steal property deeds.
- Deed theft occurs when someone takes the title to someone's home without the homeowner's knowledge or approval.
- Two common methods of deed theft:
- Forgery: The scammer fakes the homeowner's signature on a deed and files it with the county clerk.
- Fraud: The homeowner unknowingly signs the deed over to the scammer, not realizing what they are actually signing.
Crystal Hudson
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According to the New York attorney general's office, deed theft occurs when someone takes the title to someone's home without the homeowner's knowledge or approval.
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2 of the most common ways scammers steal deeds are forgery, where the scammer fakes the homeowner's signature on a deed and files it with the county clerk, and fraud where the homeowner signs the deed over to the scammer without realizing what they are really signing.
