No matter how hard you work to provide for your family or build a good life, there are going to be people out there who will try to take that from you. Whether it's through an overt act like robbery or other physical theft or some covert acts like fraud and scams, someone will always try to get over the system.

That's why it's important that people are extra diligent to make sure they are aware of the latest tactics that thieves and scammers are using to take what is not theirs.

For the last few years, as property values around the nation have skyrocketed, there have been increases in deed theft. According to the Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Deed Theft is the fraudulent transfer of ownership of a home to a third party through deception, forgery or other means. Annually, the Office of the New York State Attorney General receives thousands of complaints of deed theft. It's a pervasive problem that is only getting worse.

Now, it seems that scammers are moving, looking at other means to obtain information about you and your property and get access to your money.

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns recently posted on social media about a new scam that people in New York State are receiving via the mail.

This scam involves a letter that is sent to homeowners requesting money to get a copy of your property deed. According to the clerk's office, while this particular scam is not illegal, it is deceptive, misleading, and could be a potential waste of money as copies of your property deed are relatively inexpensive and can be obtained directly from the local country clerk's office. In Erie County, a deed copy is $10, while this scam may seek to get homeowners to pay $60 or more.

If you receive any mail like this, you are encouraged to disregard it. If you have questions, you can reach out to the local county clerk's office or the New York State Attorney General.

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