Here's why deed theft is common in Georgia

Experts say it isn’t hard for scammers to steal your home in Georgia.
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[@OceanWaves-pu1ew]

County clerks just handing out houses to criminals.

[@mso1758]

There is a good chance they're on it along with those real-estate companies that auction them!

[@neilkurzman4907]

It’s not the county clerks handing them out. It’s the way the law is written. They simply accept whatever papers they given they don’t verify them they’re not supposed to. It’s actually kind of a stupid system, and it’s surprising that it’s so common. And that it hasn’t been abused for decades.

[@thomasholt63]

​@@mso1758it's all planned out by demons

[@ajbee4706]

They are CLERKS. They follow the law. The politicians make the law.

[@donnam5060]

They shouldn't accept paperwork transferring ownership of property without an ID and full fingerprints, just in case it's a fake ID. Paperwork should also have to be notarized in person at the clerks office or a designated notary such as at the courthouse, dmv, or tax collector. Private notary who isn't through a county or state agency not good enough for a property transfer. Put tighter criteria on the transfer requirements....

[@jbranche8024]

They need to send a letter, notice, email to the previous owner on file. The Judicial office could easily create the software and charge the person submitting the ownership transfer paperwork the costs of creating and mailing the letter. Additionally how about on the State, city or county website the ability to receive an alert or notice, text or email when a change is made to the account.

[@NateNate60]

You'll have to contact your state legislators. Right now clerks legally are required to accept filings at face value. The law doesn't allow them to refuse filings if someone doesn't provide ID. The law is just broken in Georgia.

[@thomasholt63]

​@@NateNate60laws are broken around this country 😊

[@TheeHuntress]

As a home searcher, I definitely agree that more safety measures should be in place before just signing a person's home over. A house is not something we can just grab from the dollar store. However, what is a 'private' notary, that you say is not good enough?? As notaries, we are public servants with surety bonds, and have been background checked. Please, help me understand what you are saying. Thanks.

[@giveme10feet]

@@TheeHuntress A private notary, although it requires those things, still leaves more room for fraud vs requiring a County notary that must be done at the Courthouse at the time of the transaction, therefore making it more harder for fraud and placing more County responsibility in the foreclosure process. Because so far, none of these cases can blame any County official for fault. And of course I do agree that they should have ID and finger printing requirements to match the seriousness of this type of transaction.

[@qr5354]

Wow, we need id for voting but not this.

[@JusticeAlways]

We already have ID requirements for voting....been like that for a long time.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

@@JusticeAlways Yeah, that's the point. We should require ID for this.

[@traveler320ak7]

In some states all you need to vote is a utility bill. In my state prior to Election Day mail theft was rampant. People with satchels were walking all over town stealing the mail in ballots and a utility bill and then going in early and voting for the homeowner. The homeowner did not know about it until they showed up to vote and were told that they already voted. There needs to be a requirement for photo ID at polling places…no utility bill…also limited mail in ballots..no mass mailing of mail in ballots. Mailing/absentee ballots should have to be requested not automatically sent to everyone.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Yes, isn’t it funny that your legislator focuses more on that than someone stealing your house? The reason is you were pissed about the first but you’re surprised of the second even occurs there’s no vote getting in that.

[@angelawilliamson2068]

​@@JusticeAlwaysNot in New York

[@Pete391]

If a bank loans money to a scammer that should be on them....The real homeowner shouldnt be held liable...................

[@bunk95]

You lie about slaves with fiction made to be thought of as law only when forced to just like everyone else.

[@lnaye8343]

Now this is ridiculous. These states need to be held accountable.

[@joeanderson8839]

There should be people held accountable.

[@meganharris583]

Yeah us, please vote in local elections. Your state rep has the power to bring bills to the floor.

[@joeanderson8839]

@@meganharris583 I have voted in every election since I turned 18. As long as it's an issue nobody is talking about, then nothing will be done about it. There is nothing more important than stopping identity theft in our country. It is not just a domestic threat. We are attacked every day by other countries around the world. These people are taking our identity, property, and intellectual property. This is going to destroy us if we don't get a handle on it. I was a victim of identity theft. The consumer is not protected by our laws. We are assumed guilty of taking the money, and the financial institutions are free to make a profit and destroy our lines of credit. If we don't hold these people accountable, they have no incentive to change.

[@matthewchrome5144]

Many, not all, but many scam artists stealing homes from poor People of Color are POC. FOR LIBERALS, THIS IS A CATCH 22 BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE FAR TOO MANY POC ARE ARRESTED, SO MANY LIBERAL CONTROLLED LOCAL & STATE GOVERNMENTS WILL NOT ENACT OR PASS LAWS TO ARREST SCAMMERS. It's crazy, but it’s similar to Illinois & Chicago's law of quick release of shooters because liberals say too many men of color are arrested & jailed.

[@thewrightsquad194]

That's wild

[@Effervescent_Smegma]

The easiest way to fix this is for people to start trying to claim the deed on the governors & other lawmakers property. 😂

[@nalignmentwlifehealinglife]

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

Fingerprints need to be mandatory for every one of these transactions! Maybe even facial photo.

[@jadonmesfun6479]

Nah that's too much of a breech of privacy. Imagine a system hack then criminals have your photo, address and fingerprints lmaoo

[@Impozalla]

Georgia is a mess. Georgia is going really easy on criminals. I hope Georgia could revamp their laws to safeguard homeowners.

[@bunk95]

If I was forced into Macon…

[@jerfacekilla]

More government regulation??

[@Alisa-b4u]

Don’t Buy a home in Georgia until they change the laws for identification and fingerprints this way the Realtor Association will get involved to help

[@chocolatecaramel4447]

They should change the law to a judicial foreclosure. This would stop all of this. They'd have to dot their i's and cross their t's with that kind of foreclosure.

[@amestoy1418]

The the scammer, bank, the real estate brokers/agent and the county are the ones responsible and should be investigated. My opinion here is there is a conivance and an inside job involved.

[@thomasholt63]

All of demonic souls work

[@quiettimeseesynetta7974]

The love of money is the root of all kind of evil

[@itsjustmecomejoin8047]

So many ppl scamming ppl up there in Georgia stuff like this happens all the time even if your looking to rent a home as well they will scam you with fake paperwork and lease agreements to sign and tell u to meet them at a place that actually isnt theres and once they get you they just dissappear

[@BIGSuperstar-or4vx]

Georgia wild dont come down here

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

That is pure evil and really scary. I hope Georgia gets its act together and help its citizens. In Florida bank foreclosures end up in court. It happened to my friend. She was trying to short sale her house and beat the bank foreclosure court appointment in 2009. There is a lot of paper work involved and prove of ownership. Also with the court you get many chances to save your home.

[@dhowto3005]

Praying Mr. Clark gets his home back. This is EXCELLENT investigation reporting! I learned so much..

[@FaithfullyAri_]

That’s disgusting, guess I won’t be buying a home in ATL after all.

[@rodgercobbcobb832]

This is America that we are living in, the criminals has all the Rights and the honest people have to prove that what they have work for is theirs.we are making it to easy for the criminals ! Change the laws, and protect the working class.

[@9liveslisa]

They need to put a stop to that.

[@d.c.3220]

This is common in many states, not just Georgia. Anyone can walk into a county clerk recorders office and file anything they want on a property without any ID or justification. The system is broken and thieves know it.

[@redwolfcanisrufus]

Note to self, never move to Georgia

[@crissyg330]

Thts scary. I never heard of a non judicial state. For important things like this they really should request an ID.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

So someone doesn't do their due diligence and accepts bogus paperwork without even so much as ID and it's up to YOU to spend years and thousands of dollars fixing the mess? No, if that happened to me, you better believe one of the entities I'd be going after is the person who didn't do their job.

[@AshleySpeaks4U]

This is what title insurance is for. The minute you own your home when its paid off, you buy title insurance to defend you against fraudsters. You just whip out and show your documents, and call your company. You don't have to leave or anything because you have third-party authenification who WILL sue whomever threatens your title.

[@TGWazoo1]

The onus should be on the lender who is foreclosing on a property. They should first have to prove they actually have legal title to the property they wish to foreclose on. In the end the lender is the victim because when it’s finally all settled years later they are the ones out money. It would cause them to do their due diligence BEFOREHAND.

[@PatrickBaptist-vv2bg]

I just bought a home over the summer, I'm so glad I didn't spend my money in GA to have to be so weary of having my home taken away like that, what a shitty state to not protect the tax payers.

[@NooneStaar]

Would freezing their credit have helped with the loan case?

[@matthewchrome5144]

This could easily be solve & prevented. Each seller & buyer must submit a photo of themselves which will be maintained at city hall. If or when someone claims they did not sell their home show photo of person who sold/signed paper work or deed.

[@quiettimeseesynetta7974]

This might make too much sense for them to implement such a plan

[@matthewchrome5144]

@@quiettimeseesynetta7974 @quiettimeseesynetta7974 with kindness & love I am writing this true fact. Many, not all, but many scam artists stealing homes from poor People of Color are POC. FOR LIBERALS, THIS IS A CATCH 22 BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE FAR TOO MANY POC ARE ARRESTED, SO MANY LIBERAL CONTROLLED LOCAL & STATE GOVERNMENTS WILL NOT ENACT OR PASS LAWS TO ARREST SCAMMERS. It's crazy, but it’s similar to Illinois & Chicago's law of quick release of shooters because liberals say too many men of color are arrested & jailed.

[@matthewchrome5144]

@@quiettimeseesynetta7974your comment> “This might make too much sense for them to implement such a plan.” One’s response. This needs to be revealed. Many supporters of Antifa, NAACP & BLM want laws to protect squatters & deed scammers as they believe it will lower or end homelessness. They view it as transferring wealth from white race to POC. However, it is causing many POC to be scammed out of their homes. NEW YORK, LAST WEEK AN ASIAN WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO EVICT A WHITE MALE SQUATTER. Imagine what they would say & do if a white male stole their homes?

[@matthewchrome5144]

@@quiettimeseesynetta7974 your comment> “This might make too much sense for them to implement such a plan.” One’s response. This needs to be revealed. Many people want laws to protect squatters & deed scammers as they believe it will lower or end homelessness. They view it as transferring wealth from white race to POC. However, it is causing many POC to be scammed out of their homes. NEW YORK, LAST WEEK AN ASIAN WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO EVICT A WHITE MALE SQUATTER. Imagine what they would say & do if a white male stole their homes?

[@matthewchrome5144]

@@quiettimeseesynetta7974 @quiettimeseesynetta7974 your comment> “This might make too much sense for them to implement such a plan.” One’s response. Tennessee, circa last week 03/15/24 an Afro-American state elected official said paraphrased, > It is racism to stop Afro-Americans from committing crimes. < The sole reason Matthew posted this. This channel has censured or removed 2 posts which were true, but strongly criticized our (collectively) behavior.

[@mso1758]

I'm sure if they dig deeper; it the thief will be a family member!!

[@angelaefferson8620]

Or the county clerk's office where they filed the paper work

[@zanobiaj1019]

Alot of scammers in that state.

[@thatwasinteresting3319]

This is all by design. The government, the banks, the insurance industry all are involved. Everyone makes money on this but the homeowner. Now you have to buy another insurance policy (like identity theft insurance) to prevent this from happening. Whereas if the government just required easy verifiable documents to buy/sell property this would not be a problem. But that would require the government to actually do their jobs, which is never going to happen.

[@jonl.95]

Now EVERYONE KNOWS

[@Finians_Mancave]

Who is EVERYONE? The people who see this newscast/video? It doesn't change a thing, as long as the procedures remain the same. Someone needs to sue the state or county for lack of due diligence in the process. Imagine being able to take ownership of someone else's house with just a fake deed with a forged signature! Not even a photo ID! That is only possible because the deed registrar has set it up that way. Any reasonable judicial system would hold the county (or state) liable for any stolen property... but apparently in Georgia the victimized homeowners have to sort it out themselves if they want their house back! It's insane.

[@kchiker]

Another reason not to buy a property in Georgia.

[@NWNKNP]

I have to show my ID to purchase beer

[@ThrowingTomatoes]

This goes on in many states especially to elderly people

[@joann5051]

If it's that common apparently it needs to be fixed. This is the clerk of the courts problem and they need to fix it. These people should not be out of their homes. All they have to do is look at the people's bank accounts and see that they never received any money from a second mortgage. This is like all the squatter stuff going on someone trespass and go into your home they're not a squatter they're a trespasser and they need to be prosecuted.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

Require finger prints on these transactions.

[@meganharris583]

Court clerk can’t do anything at all because it’s a state law

[@cleopatrafahm4564]

Everything is to make money for the courts police lawyers everyone involved..because there is nothing going on in these states so thy need a way to get money and if these cases take years to solved then everyone getting paid good

[@aprilm4423]

This is embarrassing for the state of Georgia. Something will change. I'm just wondering how long it will be....😥 I don't live in Georgia. If you do, and you want this to change, then call your senator and representative on the state and federal levels. (They're different people.) If you don't know who your legislators are, then call your local library. The librarians can help you. DO WHAT YOU CAN TO MAKE THIS STOP.🛑

[@RodNubianKing]

Georgia needs a Homestead Act JUST LIKE IN FLORIDA

[@cr-iv1el]

Please tell me why our legislators have not made laws to protect our homes.

[@onlylikemindedbw]

Because they obviously don't give a Shit .

[@ig6894]

Change the law, what are they waiting for.

[@kens.3729]

City of St. Louis has made it Incredibly Easy to Steal House from the Homeowner and Homeowner has NO Clue it Happened until Sheriff shows up to Evict. 🤪👎

[@michah321]

How do you protect yourself??

[@mikemoore1052]

It doesn't appear a way to do so. Seems you're left dealing with putting pieces together after the damage has been done. All these investigative reports never provide a solution or a way to protect yourself! Have you seen the one regarding DEA agents targeting Black men flying out of Atl to Los Angeles? Plain clothes agents stand at the boarding gate and subject these guys to searches of their belongings and confiscate their cash without cause. An entire 25 min report with no mention of any solution to the victims being violated!

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

So sign up your property on a fraud site that doesn't help stop fraud so they can have better access to a list of properties that they can go after😮

[@anthonymaina2215]

Southerners hate big government so they shouldn’t complain for lack of oversight! It’s the price of freedom- I guess!!

[@Mary-us8jb]

Wouldn't it have been something if ANF had taken the time to talk to state representatives?

[@meganharris583]

This part!

[@eoh8915]

That would make them real investigative reporters of substance. Not something newsrooms in 2024 aspire too. All about getting you to watch the ad revenue.

[@porcorosso4330]

I mean are state representatives interested in talking to them about this topic?

[@Mary-us8jb]

@@porcorosso4330 Um, *where* do you think state laws begin? Who writes the bills that eventually make to the floor for debate before state reps vote to either pass or stop/stall state bills @porcorosso4330?

[@porcorosso4330]

@@Mary-us8jb State law begins when voters contact their representative or lobbist contact representative or representative come up with it on their own. A news station is responsible for providing the news... Not making laws...

[@user-vi2dk1qz5f]

It sure doesn’t seem like government officials seem to care. Let them show up on my front door. I will stand my ground. SIG

[@sherylmoore5755]

YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE A HOME AND TO ESTABLISH A MORTGAGE. SO WE NEED AN ATTORNEY TO WARN OF DEED FRAUDS. I WAS A VICTIM OF PURCHASING A HOME THAT HAD THE ORIGINAL OWNERS STILL ON THE HOME FROM 1968 AND I PURCHASED THE HOME IN1989. WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A FORECLOSURE ON THE HOME IT WAS RUNNING IN THE NEWSPAPER UNDER THE ORIGINAL OWNERS NAMES AND I WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROPERTY WHEN I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE THIS WAS GOING ON. THIS IS AN ACTION THAT STARTS WITH GREEDY MORTGAGE LENDERS AND COMPROMISING ATTORNEYS. I PRAY THAT ALL RECOVER THEIR PROPERTIES BECAUSE IT CAN DRAIN YOU FINANCIALLY AS WELL, IT DID ME.

[@angelnw56]

This is crazy and has to be corrected now!! Why are they letting this go on??? Horrible. There goes the American dream.

[@MB-ig6gl]

Wow the credit model. We keep your secret records and they get messed up all the time by us. We make it near impossible to fix errors that we made. But for a fee you can subscribe to a program that will try to make us do our jobs. Now the government is getting in on it. Will we have to start paying the employees tips too!!!

[@hollylaureano2860]

It is so hard to work and go through the stress and having a roof over your head and bills food prices going up. That is the craziest thing to happen to you!!!!!

[@DJ-vj4vi]

Education is key...get educated on leasing homes and apartments in your state.

[@wlachappelle]

They should have pictures of the people who took out the loan the who state is crooked vote them out of office

[@nessajenean8705]

I’m sure they can run the cameras

[@ddub2801]

Atlanta is a City of Thieves. Move!!

[@bobbymckinley2017]

WHAT CAN THESE PEOPLE DO TO CHANGES THIS IS BREAKING 😂AND LAWS I HOPE THEY CAN FIGHT 😊

[@lindap.8350]

They know it's Then a problem, put nothingbin place to prevent it form happening. Then you have to go bankrupt fighting a crime against you.

[@maxshiraz3447]

So if a bank loans money to someone commiting fraud, that should be be the bank's probnlem not the real homeowner's problem.

[@LIZARD909ALIEN]

title 18 section 242, you can deny the order the leave the property when your right to be well informed has been violated. already legit law agreed to!!! 🤣👽😎

[@mikelynn8977]

How is the foreclosure company responsible? How is the homeowner responsible?

[@jmenter1]

Red state. Little regulation. Dirty south. Blah blah. I'm always glad I live in the north. Enjoy!

[@clydedenby1436]

There is a village which misses their resident idiot.

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

little government oversight I mean that's what GA residents want. they dont want government oversight so this is one of the outcomes.

[@irwinsaltzman979]

Low taxes, small government, less regulation, leads to this.

[@Baebon6259]

as if higher taxes, bigger govt involvement and more regulations somehow fix things.

[@irwinsaltzman979]

Ms.Anh. One could expect our elected leaders to represent our interests vs the wealthy and corporations. Someone will rule, limited regulation , no oversight, only helps the wealthy.

[@jerfacekilla]

@@Baebon6259 Actually it would. The deregulation of the banking industry wants to have a talk with you.

[@curiouspenguin6887]

So county recorders office is pretty lax.

[@allisonhudgins2379]

Laws need to be changed

[@JoeBIgLotto]

I guess never buy a house in Georgia 😂

[@patricksanders858]

Can I do that to margie? If shes not a resident, she cant be a congressthing.

[@dianeb7902]

It's not brain surgery. Stuff is sold on eBay. Duh !

[@rookforce1]

How could this happen in a RED state. I thought REPUBLICANS had their act together.

[@rack9458]

Didn't Georgia vote for Joe Biden?

[@rookforce1]

@@rack9458 That only counts for electoral votes. The Governor and legislature are Republicans.

[@381delirius]

Republican led deregulation allowed for this limited government oversight. "Trust the companies" they said

[@rack9458]

@@381delirius Really? When did Republicans make changes to title law in Georgia?

[@danholtbk7008]

@@rack9458The clue is in his moniker. Delirious.

[@sgbawg0]

How is it you never hear of deed fraud against homes that have mortgages on them?

[@philburch1970]

I live in Georgia and this is absolutely terrible. How is god's name did they decide to not include due process in deed processing?!?

[@turbulance2023]

Check these banks...

[@lyricquinn]

Another reason to not believe buying is cheaper than renting. Any asset will require maintenance and if you are vulnerable in any way, vultures will come. Stay protected y’all

[@rachelmanor1344]

Tell me again about the poor and rent hikes and blaming the poor for their demise. Look at what they doing to YOU but y’all think y’all VOTES COUNT😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Dtella55]

Omg...this is cz!😮😮😮

[@Jeeps4evaandeva]

Shame on Georgia!!!

[@danielcleary1072]

So I can take out a loan and use someone else’s house as collateral and they wouldn’t even know?

[@coleycole5344]

1. It's NOT common in Georgia 2. The thumbnail pic wasn't even in Georgia.

[@Steve-mz7np]

We have title insurance in Canada,

[@jerfacekilla]

Yep, but that would be called socialist government regulation here in the good ol' (brainwashed) US of A.

[@gmackhere4fun]

Senate Bill 474 is on the table to make sure the buyer has an id before purchasing a house.. make sure ur city council leader vote on it...

[@rachelmanor1344]

Explain to me again about foodstamp fraud. People just tryna eat. Not buy a Mercedes.

[@Bobrogers99]

It sounds like legal processes in Georgia are really sloppy.

[@DanSme1]

Also, DEI Democrats inside courthouses are working with the crooks on the outside.

[@joantonio6331]

When reality ibecome more unbelievable than fiction

[@danasmith858]

My state would require a notary, which means your ID is confirmed

[@hollylaureano2860]

They should sue everyone involved. Period!

[@Terrathrax]

Weak laws propagated by weak leaders has enabled this to happen.

[@jerrid1816]

Why don't you suggest people pay for a SSN monitoring service? It is less than $100 per years and any loans etc hitting your credit report will trigger a notification. I have three services at the moment and noted some are better than others.

[@KeshaAustin]

This is sick!!

[@sir1junior]

This sounds so crazy

[@joltjolt5060]

The state's making money on this.

[@Mike-s1r]

Don’t buy property there ,easy fix!

[@anitasanders4267]

So sorry you voted for Biden

[@WAT-RecordsProducing-zz5wx]

Is this in Riverdale 😂?

[@Hoped4]

Let me guess. It happens mostly to the poor black and brown populations.

[@sumitomoO0O]

Women in GA don't wear skirts?

[@wensunkeh2030]

What are George law makers doing? Sleep, vote them out!

[@michaelproctor8100]

They're too busy putting Donald Trump on trial.

[@happycook6737]

😱😬

[@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422]

Don't Trust it

[@davidwestwater2219]

Are courts are fucked

[@damoneboyd9945]

I go to jail for this

[@edwarda2033]

Excuse me?

[@gregorylatiak3333]

sounds like Ontario, Canada.

[@jerfacekilla]

Explain please.