Someone May Be Trying to Steal or Transfer My Property. What Do I Do?
Deed fraud occurs when someone uses a false, forged, unauthorized or otherwise fraudulent real estate document to try to create, transfer or claim an interest in your property. If you suspect fraud, act immediately: get the actual recorded document, preserve evidence, and contact a qualified Nevada real estate attorney, your title insurer if you have coverage, and the appropriate authorities. Help first, then address the real estate side.
Act Now, Help First
Do not ignore an unexpected deed, notice or listing. Do not record random counter-documents. Contact your attorney, title insurer and the appropriate authorities first.
Last reviewed 2026-09-13. Nevada recording and deed laws change; verify current law and the specific facts of your situation with a qualified Nevada attorney and title professional.
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I Found a Deed I Didn't Sign
A deed affecting your property was recorded and you did not sign or authorize it.
Someone Is Pretending to Be Me
A criminal may be impersonating the owner to sell, transfer or borrow against the property.
My Property Is Listed Without My Permission
Your property appears for sale or rent without your authorization. This can be a sign of fraud or a database error.
I Own Vacant Land
Vacant land and out-of-state property are frequent targets for seller impersonation.
I Want to Monitor My Property
Monitoring is an early-warning routine, not a magic shield. Understand what each tool does.
- What Are Property Recording Alerts? Free county early-warning alerts where available.
- Should You Pay for Title Monitoring? Compare paid monitoring with county alerts and title insurance.
- Home Title Lock Services Explained What title lock services actually do and do not do.
- Get a Free Property DNA Report A property-record research snapshot, not continuous monitoring.
I Think My Deed Is Fraudulent
If you believe a property-transfer document is forged or unauthorized, act promptly and get legal and title help.
What About a Quiet Title Action?
Quiet title is a legal action a court can use to resolve competing ownership claims to property. It is one possible remedy in a fraudulent-deed or ownership dispute, but not every problem requires the same remedy, and only a qualified Nevada real estate attorney can determine what the facts require. Start with the fraudulent deed and deed-challenge guides above, then bring the recorded document and your evidence to an attorney experienced in Nevada title disputes.
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If Fraud Surfaced While You Are Selling, Tell Lisa Immediately
Lisa can coordinate the real-estate and transaction side while your attorney and title professionals determine ownership and legal validity. She is a REALTOR®, not an attorney, title insurer or fraud investigator.
Lisa C Hamilton is a Nevada REALTOR®, not an attorney, title insurer, or fraud investigator. Property DNA provides property-record research; it does not determine deed validity, lien priority, legal ownership, or whether a seller is legitimate, and it is not continuous monitoring.