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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. Government complicit in the crime by Jim+in+Buffalo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The government is complicit in the crime if they are going to enforce the results of the crime, as they have apparently done in this case. The victim was correct to refer to "lawlessness."

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  2. Re:This is very dangerous... by grim4593 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If someone tried stealing my home out from under me I would be sitting on the porch with a shotgun holding my copy of the deed in my hand. I would not care if the buyers think they have rights to my house or not, if someone forged my name I would not be liable because I said so.