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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. Carnies by solevita · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Uh, you can't outsmart carnival folk. They're the cleverest folk in the world. Just look at the way they sucker regular folks with those crooked games."

    http://animatedtv.about.com/cs/other/ht/htcarnies. htm