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Backseat Driver

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11. I can imagine this could happen to victims of

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 04:57 PM

Nov 2019

Last edited Fri Nov 29, 2019, 05:40 PM - Edit history (1)

identity theft with an intimidating and/or colluding real estate broker and careless, compliant notary public. One must also be first at the open or proprietary single-keyed mail box, though the good folks at the USPS get it first. And yes, from the lowly public servant on staff to the honorable appointees of your county, forensics take a back seat to the quick/dirty rubber stamp. By the time one can become aware, violation reporting dates may be long gone causing an even bigger legal mess.

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She had no idea her home could be stolen. Then she read her junk mail. [View all] mfcorey1 Nov 2019 OP

Wow. FM123 Nov 2019 #1

Yup! Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #12

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #2

How the heck did scammers steal the deed to the house? at140 Nov 2019 #3

I doubt that county courthouse clerks examine a deed that is submitted for filing. 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #5

I can understand there is always fraud possible, at140 Nov 2019 #6

Any judge? CloudWatcher Nov 2019 #7

I should have said "most judges"...eom at140 Nov 2019 #10

Not necessarily Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #13

I avoid mail delivery like the Plague at140 Nov 2019 #16

"I can elaborate, but a Republican, down on his luck, might be reading this." C Moon Nov 2019 #8

OR a republican UP on his luck....! lastlib Nov 2019 #9

I can imagine this could happen to victims of Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #11

Think you've restructured your mortgage? Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #14

Scammers are everywhere at140 Nov 2019 #15

Kickin' with disgust Faux pas Nov 2019 #4