Deed Fraud Is Rising: How Ohio Homeowners Can Protect Their Title
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Deed Fraud Is Rising: How Ohio Homeowners Can Protect Their Title

What Deed Fraud Actually Looks Like Deed fraud, sometimes called title theft, generally happens when someone files a forged or otherwise fraudulent deed with the county recorder's office, attempting to transfer a property's title away from its rightful owner entirely without that owner's knowledge or consent. It often targets vacant land, rental properties, homes owned …

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Ohio Deed Fraud Protection Law

A Growing Threat to Ohio Property Owners Deed fraud, sometimes called title theft or house stealing, occurs when a criminal forges documents to fraudulently transfer ownership of a property, often without the real owner ever knowing until it's too late. This type of fraud has been rising nationally, and Ohio lawmakers have taken notice. Ohio …

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