Wright County Recorder's Office is putting the word out to local homeowners: Watch out for deed scam artists who are trying to swindle you out of your hard-earned cash. These scammers are mailing out official-looking letters, offering to snag a copy of your property deed but at a steep markup. Instead of pocketing the usual $1 per page fee the county recorder's office charges, these crooks are demanding payments between $89 and $120.
According to a statement from the Recorder's Office obtained by the official Wright County website, these letters have been finely crafted to resemble government documents, preying on those who might not know better. But homeowners eager to get their hands on their deed should bypass these offers and head straight to the county. There, for a few bucks—or even less if your deed is only a page or two—you can obtain your property deed with neither fuss nor muss.
It's a classic con, wrapped in government garb, but there’s no need to fall for it. Keep a keen eye when you're thumbing through your mail; any letter looking like a bill from a government agency should have your scam senses tingling. Before flashing your credit card or jotting down a check, it's advised to scrutinize the fine print. Scammers can often be foiled by reading the details they'd rather you gloss over.
The Recorder's Office means business when it comes to protecting local residents from these fraudulent schemes. They've even put a number out there, 763-682-7357, for anyone who's got their doubts about a deed-related mailing. Also lending a hand is The Office of Minnesota Attorney General, who has published additional resources on their website to keep you one step ahead of the criminals. As the Recorder's Office puts it, being vigilant is the best defense against real estate solicitation scams that are too good to be true.
