Winnebago County introduces new alert system to combat property deed fraud

Winnebago County introduces new alert system to combat property deed fraud

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County has launched a new alert system to protect residents from property deed fraud, making it one of the first counties in the state to do so. The alert system, which is free to sign up for, allows residents to register with their name and commission number to receive notifications about potential fraudulent activity related to their property deeds. "Property deed fraud is happening nationwide. We have been wo…

Winnebago County Clerk launches new alert system to help counter notary fraud

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Clerk & Recorder Lori Gummow on Wednesday announced a new online alert system designed to help protect notaries from document fraud. The Notary Fraud Alert is a free online subscription service open to all public notaries. It allows them to monitor their notary name and commission number within the county’s official land records to detect potentially fraudulent recordings. Notarie…