 TITLE: What Is Home Title Fraud? CONTENT: How to Protect Yourself From Home Title Fraud\n---------------------------------------------\nYou can help thwart scammers by being diligent with your information. Here is a list of ways to protect yourself from home title fraud:\n*   **Check your credit report.** Checking your credit report can help you identify any financial action that may have occurred in your name and help you determine if you have been a victim to identity theft.\n*   **Pay attention to incoming bills.** Make sure you are receiving all your bills, such as the tax bill, water bill, mortgage bill and so on. Not receiving an expected bill can be a sign of home title fraud or possibly identity theft.\n*   **Check home information.** Check the information on your house with your county's deed office every so often to make sure nothing has changed.\n*   **Get help from third-party services.** There are service providers in the market that can help protect against home title fraud, either through title insurance or title protection by \"locking\" your title. Research any prospective companies first before signing up because scammers will pose as these type of businesses too. END