Emanuel Cleaver tweeted the following:
"Its critical that people know the warning signs of deed fraud & take steps to protect themselves from these scamsand notify local officials if they believe they have been a victim.Ive put together a resource page to help Jackson County homeowners:cleaver.house.gov/constituent-se"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Emanuel Cleaver:
"Additionally, as Chair of the @FSCDems Subcommittee on Housing, Ive been working with lawmakers and federal, state, and local law enforcement to draft legislation that will help protect property owners, crack down on scam artists, and provide remedies to victims."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Authorities in Jackson County have seen a troubling number of cases of deed fraud, where scam artists & fraudsters transfer ownership of homes without the knowledge of the rightful homeowner.@JCEFrankWhite & I are sounding the alarm to protect homeownerscleaver.house.gov/media-center/p"Read on Twitter
"Right now, there are individuals in Jackson County who are sitting in their homes, watching their television or reading the paper, who are unaware that a scam artist has already illegally transferred the ownership of their home to another individual or business."Read on Twitter