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Stop Deed & Title Fraud
How New Jersey owners protect their home and land from forged deeds, seller impersonation and fake mortgages
- ✓ How deed fraud and seller-impersonation scams work
- ✓ Who is most at risk: vacant land, rentals, seniors, estates
- ✓ Sign up for your free NJ county Property Fraud Alert
- ✓ What to do in the first 24 hours if your deed is forged
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What's inside
- 1. What deed fraud is
- 2. How seller-impersonation scams work
- 3. Who is most at risk
- 4. Free protection: county Property Fraud Alerts
- 5. Everyday habits that protect your title
- 6. If your deed has been forged
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- Essential Safety Precautions for New Jersey Homeowners Before Renting Out Properties
Helpful tools & books
- Fire-resistant document safes →
Keep your deed, title policy and closing papers safe
- Cross-cut paper shredders →
Shred mail with personal information
- Books on identity theft protection →
Learn how criminals steal identities
- eFax — secure digital faxing →
Send signed documents to your attorney or title company securely
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Sources & further reading
- FBI Newark: Fraudsters are stealing land out from under owners
- FBI IC3 2024 Internet Crime Report
- Middlesex County Clerk Property Fraud Alert
- Mercer County Clerk Property Alert
- Burlington County Property Fraud Protection
- Anil's article: Preventing Deed Fraud — the role of attorneys, Realtors and title companies
- Anil's article: How to Avoid Title Fraud and Why Professional Help Is Crucial