HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Home title fraud has become a hot topic in recent months, with a wave of alarming TV commercials warning homeowners of the growing threat. The idea that someone could steal ...

Ohio case highlights rising elder fraud risks: A scammer’s attempt to steal home equity through a reverse mortgage was thwarted. SmartPolicy technology stopped the crime: EquityProtect’s system locked ...

Art Pfizenmayer with Home Title Lock says that home title theft and deed fraud are a growing epidemic in the United States. He stopped by Studio 512 to talk about how consumers can protect themselves.

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other ...

Art Fitzenmayer is a retired FBI agent and a senior advisor for Home Title Lock, a company designed to protect homeowners from a growing but often overlooked threat: Title fraud. He joined us to share ...

In the digital age, securing your home title has become a crucial step in protecting your property from fraud. However, before you decide to lock your home title, it’s essential to understand the ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)– Home title theft and deed fraud are a growing epidemic within the US. Properties are being stolen and used for their equity. Even if a County Recorder knows a document is fake, ...

The ads are pretty frightening. They claim a crook could steal your home with nothing but a bit of paperwork. “You don’t check your home title every 24 hours. That’s all the time criminals need to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — After years of payments, your home is often your biggest asset with thousands of dollars in equity built up over decades. For some homeowners, protecting that asset goes beyond ...

ST. LOUIS — Since 2022, over 11,000 U.S. property owners have lost a staggering $350 million to real estate fraud, and those numbers are rising. Home title theft and deed fraud are becoming alarmingly ...

EquityProtect, a leading innovator in real estate fraud prevention and data security, effectively stopped a title theft scheme targeting an elderly Ohio homeowner using its patented SmartPolicy ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — After years of payments, your home is often your biggest asset with thousands of dollars in equity built up over decades. For some homeowners, protecting that asset goes beyond ...