[Teller, Colo. – May 16, 2024] The Teller County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is alerting property owners to an increase in mortgage and property fraud across the nation. The premise is that a person can file fraudulent deeds, mortgages, or other liens against a property without the owner’s knowledge or consent.
The Clerk’s Recording Department, which records deeds and a myriad of other documents, is providing a safeguard mechanism to owners. The property owner will be notified when the exact name on public records is listed as a Grantor or Grantee. This will provide an early warning system that allows the property owner to take action if they believe fraudulent activity has occurred with their property.
We are being proactive in notifying customers when a deed or other filing is made against their property. While our office is required by law to record the document when it is presented, we subsequently reach out to the current owner on record to inform them of the transaction made by another person.
Once notified, the owner can affirm if the filing is legitimate or if it is a fraudulent attempt by someone to seize ownership or cause other issues with the property.
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