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Marion County officials describe rise in deed fraud and promote free alert tool
Summary
Officials on the Marion County Recorder's Office program said deed forgery and scams targeting vacant homes and older residents are increasing; callers were urged to sign up for a free property-fraud alert and to file police reports with IMPD if victimized.
On the Marion County Recorder's Office program "On the Record," county officials and a prosecutor's office detective said they are seeing an increase in property-fraud schemes and urged residents to use a free county fraud-alert tool to get early notice of suspicious deed activity.
"This is a big thing these days. Property fraud, according to the FBI, is one of the fastest growing crimes in America," said JR Reiter, chief deputy recorder, introducing the topic. Detective Jason Fletcher of the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said, "We are definitely seeing an increase in property fraud crimes for sure."
The officials described common tactics and what victims should do.…
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