Schoharie County deed theft victim receives $1.2M judgment
Deed theft, now a crime in New York, involves scammers fraudulently obtaining the deed to a person's home
By , Staff Writer
SCHOHARIE — A Schoharie County man who lost his home through a fraudulent deed theft scheme was awarded nearly $1.2 million in damages recently after an Albany judge ruled he had been the victim of a real estate flipper’s “wanton dishonesty and evil bent.”
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Additional Resources | Where to get Help.
Office of the New York State Attorney General
Contact the sheriff’s department and the District Attorney for the county in which the property is located.
In New York City, contact:
Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP)
- 855-HOME-456 (855-466-3456)
- Visit HOPP’s website