How title theft scams work In most cases, the scammer gets a window of opportunity for home title theft after obtaining your personal information through phishing or data breaches.

Income fraud is when a borrower falsely claims a higher income than they really have in order to qualify for a mortgage on a home they want to purchase. This may include falsifying pay stubs, asset ...

“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.

Most wire fraud cases begin with hacked email accounts and/or bogus emails purportedly from title companies, lenders, real estate brokerages and other trusted sources, so confirm verbally (by ...

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 ...

A Green Country woman almost lost $100,000 when criminals intercepted her emails while she was closing on her new home. News ...

A new Leawood homeowner received a suspicious letter requesting payment for deed documents already provided at closing. Real estate experts warn others to beware of title scams.

What is home title theft? This serious scam, which has long been a problem, is a type of real estate fraud. It occurs when a criminal steals your property title, essentially giving themselves ...