A scammer forged my deed and sold my New York property without my knowledge. Is there any way I can get my home back?

Snippet of Article: "...His story might sound like a plot twist in a true crime podcast, but deed theft is a growing concern across the U.S. A survey by the National Association of REALTORS® found that 63% of its members had heard of title or deed fraud happening in their areas in the past year. (1) And while it’s not as common as identity theft or credit card fraud, it can be far more difficult — and costly — to untangle. ...Deed theft, also called title fraud, occurs when someone illegally transfers the title or deed of a property without the owner's knowledge or permission. It typically begins with identity theft"

Source: moneywise.com

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Vietnamese National Extradited, Charged in New York With $67 Million Money Laundering and Identity Fraud Scheme

Snippet of Article: "...money laundering conspiracy to funnel at least $67 million in illicit funds. Le Van Hung, 29, of Vietnam, was extradited from South Korea and has faced a U.S. court for his alleged role in a scheme involving stolen U.S. resident identities and fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits that aided a multinational media company..."

Source: hoodline.com

fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits, Department of Labor, Fraud, Unemployment insurance benefit Fraud

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Federal Employee Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Fraud Scheme

Article Title: Federal Employee Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Fraud Scheme
Snippet of Article: "...used her government-issued computer to obtain online payday loans using personal identification information of sentenced defendants obtained through her employment. Wallace admitted that she illegally gained approximately $34,435 in total through her fraudulent scheme.
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Source: www.americanchronicle.com

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