Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State - Background Resources
Table of Contents
Title
Author
Published Date
“Title Theft”
Source: https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/wlulr-online/vol81/iss3/1/
Stewart E. Strek
“FBI Boston Warns Quit Claim Deed Fraud is on the Rise”
“Seller Impersonation Fraud” – key findings from national survey
American Land Title Association
“2025 Deed & Title Fraud Survey” – results
National Association of Realtors
“Do you own Property? Protect Yourself from Seller Impersonation Fraud”
Source: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/title-theft-real-estate-fraud/
“What is Deed Fraud?”
AARP, ALTA, MBA, NAR, NNA, PRIA
“Deed Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself”
“Scam Alert and Home Security”
Maine Real Estate Commission
Table of Contents
| BACKGROUND AND REPORTS | ||
|
Title |
Author |
Published Date |
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“Title Theft” Source: https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/wlulr-online/vol81/iss3/1/ |
Stewart E. Strek |
January 2024 |
|
“FBI Boston Warns Quit Claim Deed Fraud is on the Rise”
|
Kristen Setera, FBI Boston | April 1, 2025 |
|
“Seller Impersonation Fraud” – key findings from national survey |
American Land Title Association |
2024 |
|
“2025 Deed & Title Fraud Survey” – results
|
National Association of Realtors |
May 29, 2025 |
| CONSUMER PROTECTION INFORMATION | ||
| Title | Author(s) | Published Date |
|
“Do you own Property? Protect Yourself from Seller Impersonation Fraud” Source: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/title-theft-real-estate-fraud/ |
AARP | Updated September 8, 2025 |
|
“What is Deed Fraud?” |
AARP, ALTA, MBA, NAR, NNA, PRIA |
2024 |
|
“Deed Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself” |
Maine Credit Union League | April 9, 2025 |
|
“Scam Alert and Home Security” |
Maine Real Estate Commission |
n.d. |


