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January 2020
January 2020 BW PGA C.A.N.!, Page 7

For The Record

Protect Your Home With The filing of fraudulent deeds foreclosure, or worse, discover their property has been
and mortgages.
sold without their knowledge or consent.
Clerk And Comptroller’s Nov. 30 article “Junk Mail My office has partnered with a private firm to create
The Palm Beach Post’s
Free Property Fraud Alerts Alerted Woman To Her a free notification system that alerts residents anytime a
document such as a deed or mortgage is recorded in their
Stolen Home” highlights name. This free service makes it much more difficult for
Most of us know to check our credit report for signs this growing problem, also scammers to go undetected.
of fraudulent activity, but when was the last time you known as “house stealing.” Just like signing up for credit card alerts or identity
checked the deed to your home? Although a lesser- theft protection, our free program gives you the peace of
Your home is one of your largest and most valuable known scam, property and mind of knowing that your property is being monitored
financial investments, making it a big target for scammers. mortgage fraud is now for signs of fraud.
My office’s free Property Fraud Alert program helps you one of the fastest-growing The registration process is quick and easy and can be
protect your property by notifying you of potential fraud, crimes in the United States, and South Florida is no completed online from any electronic device, including
and providing you with valuable time to stop scammers exception. a smartphone or tablet. I urge everyone who owns real
looking to cash in on your investment. Palm Beach County’s large number of winter homes estate in Palm Beach County to take advantage of this
After the housing crisis in 2010, we witnessed the and investment properties makes our community a prime free service by registering today at mypalmbeachclerk.
creation and rapid rise of a new, sophisticated crime: the target for scammers. Unsuspecting homeowners can face com/property-fraud-alert.
Preventing fraud requires us all to be diligent. Our
Property Fraud Alert program is just one of the many
ways my office is working to serve you every day.
Warm regards,
Sharon R. Bock, Esq.,
Clerk and Comptroller, Palm Beach County

Season Is Here!

2020 SPRING TRAINING Along with season comes the increased
temptation to utilize the golf courses as a park/
playground, but we must ask you to refrain
from any non-golf related access.
Maintenance is performed on all the courses
during the year, so there is equipment and work
being done. In addition, it is a time when there
are more golfers on the course enjoying our
beautiful weather.
Thank you

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