A house title denotes ownership rights: It is the bundle of rights that dictates who has legal or equitable interest in the ...

Massachusetts homeowners have lost more than $46 million to the scam since 2019, the FBI said. That's in addition to more than $6 million in losses for victims in Maine, $4 million for victims in New ...

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The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says they have seen a steady increase in quit claim deed fraud or home title theft.

April 1 (UPI) --U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a "steady" uptick in fraud relating to quit claim deeds in the New England region.

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According to the FBI, Quit Claim Deed fraud is on the rise. "The schemes involve fraudsters who forge documents to record a phony transfer of property ownership. Criminals can then sell either the ...

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