Here’s what officials are doing to combat deed fraud in Shelby County
Shelandra Y. Ford, Shelby County Register of Deeds, said she has been fighting deed fraud since taking office in 2018. Deed fraud occurs when a person forges the signature of the homeowner and transfers the property to themselves. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Since 2018, 7,500 property owners in Shelby County have fallen victim to this form of identity theft.
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