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Identity Thieves Steal Homes

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the better-than-credit dept.

westcoaster004 writes "Identity thieves in Canada have begun targeting the homes of their victims. Recently, several cases of mortgage and title fraud have involved identity theft; several individuals have had their houses sold without their knowledge. Ontario's land-registry system does not currently protect homeowners from such fraud, but instead favors banks, mortgage companies, and purchasers. The provincial government is however working to solve the problem."

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  1. Oh no! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.

    I think they stole the article, too. :(
    1. Re:Oh no! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      They stole my login name, too!

  2. And you wonder... by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    ntario's land-registry system does not currently protect homeowners from such fraud, but instead favors banks, mortgage companies, and purchasers

    And you wonder why we call Canada our 51st state.

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    1. Re:And you wonder... by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

      And you wonder why we call Canada our 51st state.

      Why? Did you forge some papers giving you power of attorney?

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  3. I can't believe this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ontario's land-registry system does not currently protect homeowners from such fraud, but instead favors banks, mortgage companies, and purchasers. If I truly loose my property because of shit like this I'd burn it down before leaving it to the bank...

  4. Re:I thought by legoburner · · Score: 4, Funny

    Truthiness tells me that America is Canada's Mexico

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  5. Fireants by Travoltus · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's a slower, more painful death.

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  6. i know what we should call these people... by acedotcom · · Score: 3, Funny

    we should call them 'home pwn3rs'

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  7. Did you get a good deal? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    I bought my house 3 years ago

    Did you get a good deal?

    A really really good deal?

    Are the rightful owners still mad at you?

  8. Re:Fight fire with fire by stunt_penguin · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Whoever it was, they should be shot."

    Shot by someone faking the lawmaker's identity, so that it goes down on record as a suicide.

    Poetic or what?

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  9. Where's Dudley Do-Right When you need him? by Wry+Cooter · · Score: 4, Funny


    After all, isn't Canada the last known whereabouts of famous foreclosure mortgage robber baron Snidely Whiplash?

    I thought the mountie always got his man...

    Is this landlord favoring policy possibly a British legacy?

  10. Re:Fight fire with fire by shma · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am glad that I live in America,

    Don't worry Canadians, he's required under the PATRIOT act to start all posts that way.

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