Free Consumer Fraud Prevention Tool

December 30, 2008


Hoping to head off mortgage fraud committed with forged deeds, the Allen County Recorder’s office in Indiana is offering a free alert service to its residents that would notify homeowners when a document is filed in the County Land Records with their name on it.

Homeowners can sign up for the service through the recorder’s Web site after which, they are notified by e-mail or telephone if a land document is ever filed under their name. County officials said this service would aid them in detecting fraudulent activity, and although it hasn’t become a problem yet, they want to be sure they stay one step ahead of the criminals.

The service has been available to homeowners but at a cost, the county decided to begin offering it for free last month given the weaker economy.

Read story at The News-Sentinel