FBI crime statistics show 10’s of thousands of Title Theft crimes each year, but the REAL NUMBER is many times greater and here is why:
If you tell law enforcement,” Someone stole my home.”, they almost always assume it is a civil matter!
The reason is, most of the time, the other party who recorded a deed THINKS they have a legal claim to your property!
Now, even if that person is completely and utterly mistaken, there is no intent, and therefore no crime.
So, law enforcement saves a lot of effort with, “I’m sorry, but this is a civil matter, you should try to find an attorney.”
So, most victims are faced with Googling ‘real estate attorney’ and waiting for a call back from the attorney’s assistant, then waiting for the Conflict Avoidance search to run its course, and then pulling out their checkbook for a retainer fee that ‘reflects’ the 100’s of thousands of dollars that are at risk.
Other victims feel they deserve justice and don’t take no for an answer. Some hire an expensive forgery expert, which is not only a waste of money, but can actually backfire.
Other victims may complain to their local DA, or State Attorney General, or even the FBI. If persistent, some may find an investigator who comes up with a ways to prove a crime was committed.
However, at every step of the way, the victim hears, “We almost never catch these criminals. That’s why they do it.”
Also, if any address on the deed is out of jurisdiction (which is most of the time), then the victim gets to start all over convincing another agency (or the FBI) that a crime was committed!
So, the sad truth is, Title Theft is grossly underreported. But the good news is: This is what we LIVE FOR! Our experts cut through these roadblocks like a hot knife through butter.
We know exactly how to get law enforcement activated and get you the justice you deserve. We block the criminal before they can complete the crime. And most importantly, we restore your title and your good name… at no additional cost.
