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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. :(
  2. 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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