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Broward property appraiser urges Hallandale Beach residents to sign up for free Owner Alert as title‑fraud cases rise
Summary
Broward County Property Appraiser briefed the Hallandale Beach commission on rising title fraud, an Owner Alert notification program and a county crimes unit that has led to arrests and convictions.
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty told the Hallandale Beach City Commission on Sept. 15 that title‑fraud crimes remain a major threat in South Florida and urged residents to sign up for the county’s free Owner Alert notification service.
“South Florida is the title fraud capital of the world,” Marty said, describing how criminals file fake deeds in county recording offices and then mortgage, rent or sell properties they do not own. He said the Owner Alert program notifies property owners by email, text and mail if a document affecting title to their parcel is recorded.
Marty walked commissioners through how the…
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