Title Theft: Fact or Fiction

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Subject: Title Theft: Fact or Fiction

Scroll down to learn more about title fraud.

Title Fraud: transferring the ownership of property with out permission. Improperly taking title of a property.

Our online identity goes beyond our most recent Facebook post or favorite Instagram account. Our online identity consists of search histories, transactions, login credentials, medical information, birthdays, contacts, and even the apps we download to our phones. When our online identity is compromised our first concern is credit card fraud, but can a compromised identity impact our status as a homeowner?

If you have ever listened to a Home Title Lock commercial, you'd know the answer. "Title fraud is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America." But is it? If you check out this interview with a former FBI Agent, you will see how easy title fraud is to commit.

Home Title Lock

Former FBI Agent Interview

However, a simple google search on the words "title fraud," will show you how polarizing the topic can be. The majority of articles warning against title fraud and urging you to act now, are title protection companies. While Rapid City's own, Rick Kahler, urges Forbes' readers not to panic. This sparks the question, who is the real scam artist? The fraudster or the fraud protector? What do you think?

We encourage you to look into this on your own and to make smart, safe choices with your online identity.

Forbes

The Home Title Theft Baloney

Fox

Title Lock Insurance is a Waste of Your Money

Smart Bussiness

The myth of title theft: What providers of "protection" against it aren't telling you.

Better Business Bureau

BBB Scam Alert: Home title fraud

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