District Attorney Releases PSA Warning Property Owners of Title Theft

Author: District Attorney
Date: 10/2/2024 4:53 PM

District Attorney Dan Dow released a new video today, a Public Service Announcement urging property owners and real estate professionals to remain vigilant against scams aimed at property and title theft.

"Title theft occurs when a criminal impersonates a property owner and transfers title of the property to themselves or, while impersonating the owner, sells the property to an unwitting buyer and steals the sales proceeds," said San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow.

The District Attorney's Office has been notifying the public and working closely with real estate professionals to protect landowners from falling prey.
You can read our previous press releases detailing the fraud here:

District Attorney urges Real Estate professionals to be on alert for criminal fraud by thieves
District Attorney's Office Successfully Stops Nearly $9 Million in Fraudulent Property Sales

If you discover that your property has been fraudulently listed for sale or sold, contact District Attorney's Office at slocounty.ca.gov/da or your local law enforcement agency.
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