Homeowners, realtors should take steps to protect against title fraud: experts

Experts say title and mortgage fraud are fast growing in Canada and homeowners should take steps to protect their properties — and their identities.

Not only did you not take out another mortgage on your property, you've never even dealt with that bank before. Yet the documents you're presented with say otherwise.

At this point, you realize you may have been the victim of fraud.

The chances of that scenario playing out may seem far-fetched, but experts say title and mortgage fraud are fast growing in Canada and homeowners should take steps to protect their properties — and their identities.