DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – There is a free service offered by the Duval County Clerk of Court’s office that allows residents and business owners to enroll in a property fraud alert program that will notify them if a court document has been submitted in their name.
Scammers have successfully stolen property that is not theirs by submitting falsified deeds to take control of property and then sell it for profit.
While this scheme has become more common in South Florida, Duval County residents should be aware and should take steps to protect their property.
While the property fraud alert program does not prevent fraud, the alert system would notify homeowners or business owners of documents submitted in their name, giving the owner the opportunity to take a closer look immediately to ensure the documentation is not false.
Duval County Clerk of Courts, Jody Phillips joined Jennifer Waugh on News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. to explain how to enroll and to explain how the scam works to prevent someone from being victimized.
You can enroll in the program by going here.
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Jennifer, who anchors The Morning Shows and is part of the I-TEAM, loves working in her hometown of Jacksonville.
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