April 1 (UPI) --U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a "steady" uptick in fraud relating to quit claim deeds in the New England region.

Scams targeting the elderly are the on the rise. A report released in April 2024 by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported 101,000 elder fraud complaints with collective losses of $3 ...

These types of quitclaim fraud cases have become more common in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the FBI. “More and more people have grown accustomed to conducting real estate ...

Land theft is on the rise nationally and now the cases are increasing ... on their property. The FBI also has a website where property owners can report fraud.

Confidence/romance scams caused the highest losses in elder fraud, totaling $432 million. Tech support scams targeted the most victims, numbering 13,900 in elder fraud cases. Investor Alert ...

The criminals are impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint ... filing an IC3 complaint can contact the DOJ Elder Justice Hotline, 1-833-FRAUD-11 (or 833-372-8311).

FBI officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a "steady" uptick in fraud relating to quit claim deeds. "Folks across the region are having their roots literally pulled out from under ...