Deed fraud
Coverage of Deed fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Trinity River cleanup investigation leads to felony charges against Dallas man for deed fraud
A Dallas man faces felony charges for forging real estate documents to steal three properties from an elderly man weeks before his death. The case is linked to a Trinity River cleanup investigation.
- Deed fraud is ‘growing crime wave’: What to know
Two women in Metro Detroit, Zina Thomas and Jontae Jackson, were sentenced to federal prison for stealing approximately 100 properties in Detroit worth $6.4 million through fraudulent deeds. Thomas, a director at the United Community Housing Coalition, and Jackson, a taxpayer assistant at Wayne County Treasurer’s Office, conspired to exploit properties at risk of tax foreclosure. The fraud targeted vulnerable homeowners, and victims often discover the theft when confronted with eviction.
- Deed fraud can cause Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves
Kim Page, a Detroit homeowner, fell victim to deed fraud after investing $27,000 in repairs to a property she purchased in 2021. Scammers forged her name on the deed, changed locks, and took control of her home, highlighting a growing national issue of property title theft. The Wayne County Register of Deeds confirmed the fraud, which allows criminals to sell or drain equity from stolen properties.
- Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves
Kim Page, a Detroit homeowner, became a victim of deed fraud after purchasing a home in 2021 and investing $27,000 in repairs. Scammers forged her property title, changed locks, and left her facing legal and financial consequences. Deed fraud, often involving cash transactions, is a growing nationwide issue disproportionately affecting vulnerable homeowners.