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Understanding title fraud
Understand the language of deed fraud, recognize the questions to ask, and find explanations grounded in official sources.
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A practical starting point.
Understand the language of deed fraud, recognize the questions to ask, and find explanations grounded in official sources.
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- Deed and title terminology
- Warning signs and common questions
- Understanding the limits of a general guide
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Title-fraud news
A Missouri deed-fraud plea: what homeowners can learn
A Missouri guilty plea involving at least 14 properties shows why an unfamiliar recording notice should lead to a closer look at the actual document.
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Vacant-land fraud: seller identity checks and recording alerts
A federal vacant-land fraud case highlights two different checks: verifying a seller’s identity and watching for unfamiliar documents in county records.
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