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AG James Announces New Protections Against Deed Theft

AG James Announces New Protections Against Deed Theft

Deed theft is now a crime in New York, enabling Attorney General Letitia James to prosecute those who try to swindle homeowners in signing away the deed to their house under false pretenses.
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Queens Man Busted For Alleged Brooklyn Deed Theft

Queens Man Busted For Alleged Brooklyn Deed Theft

Mark Salkey, 58, was charged with 23 crimes related to deed theft, as he allegedly stole an East Flatbush home from a 92-year-old with dementia.
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Court Recognizes Potential Fraud in Crown Heights Deed Theft Case

Court Recognizes Potential Fraud in Crown Heights Deed Theft Case

The property has been in the Robinson-Torain family for more than 70 years.
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NYC Opens New Deed Theft Prevention Office

NYC Opens New Deed Theft Prevention Office

Peter White, an attorney at a Brooklyn legal nonprofit, was appointed as the director of the Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention.
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Brooklyn Woman Charged With Deed Theft on Sheepshead Bay Home

Brooklyn Woman Charged With Deed Theft on Sheepshead Bay Home

Shelle Revivo was indicted on multiple charges by the Brooklyn District Attorney after she allegedly squatted in a Sheepshead Bay home and tried to take it over from the deceased homeowner.
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NY Expands Support For Homeowners Facing Deed Theft

NY Expands Support For Homeowners Facing Deed Theft

Governor Kathy Hochul allocated more funds for education and outreach efforts.
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Brooklyn Council Member Arrested to Prevent Alleged Deed Theft Eviction

Brooklyn Council Member Arrested to Prevent Alleged Deed Theft Eviction

The video posted on X shows police officers wrestling Council Member Chi Ossé down on the ground to throw handcuffs on him as a crowd gathered outside of a Bed-Stuy home mired in a years-long alleged deed theft court battle.
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Cuomo Signs Deed Theft Bill, Residents Doubt It’s Enough

Cuomo Signs Deed Theft Bill, Residents Doubt It’s Enough

Part two of our series looks at the impact of a new law targeting fraudulent activities
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Park Slope Community Rallies to Stop Eviction of 90-Year-Old Deed Theft Victim

Park Slope Community Rallies to Stop Eviction of 90-Year-Old Deed Theft Victim

A new deed theft law that went into effect over the summer, criminalized deed theft and extended the statute of limitations to prosecute cases.
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Crown Heights Family that Twice Defied Eviction Lays out Deed-Theft Claims

Crown Heights Family that Twice Defied Eviction Lays out Deed-Theft Claims

Things looked bleak in May for a Crown Heights family that reclaimed its home after being evicted in an alleged deed-theft scheme.
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