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Protecting ownership of your property from fraudsters

Fiona Poyser — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:48:18 +0000

Property fraud continues to cause problems for homeowners, with scammers registering homes into their own names before selling them on. Once a property has been sold, the buyer generally obtains good legal title, leaving the original homeowner to make a legal claim for compensation. In a recent case, a vicar working away from home came...

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Phone number spoofing to defraud home buyers and sellers

Fiona Poyser — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:26:53 +0000

Phone number spoofing is where highly sophisticated criminals use software so that when phone calls are received, the number comes up different to the one they are calling from and may show as that of a firm of solicitors. It’s also known as Payment Diversion Fraud and criminals will then pretend to be solicitors and...

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How to do your bit to prevent property fraud

Fiona Poyser — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:25:21 +0000

While it may not be possible for someone to physically steal your house, unfortunately property fraud is a real threat. Since 2009, HM Land Registry has stopped more than £100m worth of property fraud. While fraud is rare, there are certain situations which leave you more vulnerable. These are If the property is: rented out...

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