Deed fraud can cause Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves

Kim Page, a Detroit homeowner, fell victim to deed fraud after investing $27,000 in repairs to a property she purchased in 2021. Scammers forged her name on the deed, changed locks, and took control of her home, highlighting a growing national issue of property title theft. The Wayne County Register of Deeds confirmed the fraud, which allows criminals to sell or drain equity from stolen properties.