Property fraud is rising at exponential rates. In Palm Beach County two years ago, we had four cases of deed theft. This fiscal year that number could rise to over 1,000 cases. This is serious, and it could happen to you. Thieves are not happy stealing the stuff in your home; they now want to steal your home itself.

Criminals will file fake deeds to transfer property ownership and then commit mortgage fraud for their financial gain or outright sell your home at large discounts. Don’t let this happen to you.

My office is committed to helping Palm Beach County property owners protect their property from these criminals.

Go to www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/pfa to register your property.

Property Fraud Alert is a free service that sends you an email notification whenever a document matching your name, address or parcel number is filed. This early warning system allows you to act quickly if something doesn’t look right.

We’re Here to Help you protect your property and your peace of mind. Through awareness and simple prevention tools, we can work together to stop property fraud before it starts.