A new statewide effort in Virginia aims to protect homeowners from deed fraud — a crime where fraudsters use public records and forged documents to transfer ownership or sell property they don’t own.
The program, called VA Deed Alert, is a free property alert system that notifies homeowners when a document is recorded under their name or property.
It is rolling out across Virginia, though not every city has opted in yet. Circuit Court clerks must be the ones to opt into the program for their city or locality…