Home Thieves Zero In On Homes With "For Sale" Signs

Putting a "For Sale" sign on your front lawn could be placing a homeowner's home and personal information at risk, according to a report in CityNews. When a "For Sale" sign goes up on someone's front lawn, scammers will look up the owner's information and use those details to take out a mortgage against the home. To read more, including the story of Toronto, Canada woman Susan Lawrence who had her home stolen from out from underneath her, see Mortgage Fraudsters Targeting Homes With "For Sale" Signs.

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