Watchdog calls for NJ legislators to do more to prevent real estate fraud

The State Commission of Investigation warned that real estate fraud and deed theft have risen since the pandemic, and protections are needed.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 536

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A state watchdog is urging New Jersey legislators to strengthen protections against deed fraud, warning that real estate scams have risen since the pandemic without sufficient regulations in place to stop swindlers.

The State Commission of Investigation began looking at deed fraud in 2024, after the FBI’s Newark field office warned of an uptick.

There’s no statewide tracking of deed theft, so it’s unclear how common it is, the commission wrote …

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