ADRIAN — Homeowners in Lenawee County can now sign up to receive free alerts if fraudulent deeds or mortgages are filed that affect their property.

 The threat of mortgage fraud and identity theft crimes continue to rise, and all too often victims are unaware that their homes or identities have been stolen.

One form of property fraud is when a criminal steals a person’s identity and then uses that information to transfer the victim’s real estate into their own name.

The alerts are offered through the Lenawee County Register of Deeds. The service is available in both English and Spanish. To sign up, go to propertyfraudalert.com/MILenawee or call 800-728-3858.

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