NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Bogus letters are circulating around Davidson County claiming homeowners’ deeds have been transferred, and to get a copy you must pay an $89 fee.
The Nashville/Davidson County Register of Deeds wants homeowners to know it’s a scam.
The letter reads the recipient’s property has a new owner and it even has an official-looking “Clerks Property Office” seal on it that is fake. It reads you can get a copy of the deed if $89 is paid by check, money order, or by providing credit card information. Also, the payment should be sent to a St. Petersburg, Florida address.
Nashville/Davidson Count Register of Deeds
If you got this letter, it is an attempt to scam you. Dozens of homeowners have received the letter and many senior citizens have already been scammed out of money, according to County Register Karen Johnson.
Johnson said for starters, the clerk’s office would never ask for any credit card information to be sent in and they don’t do mass mailings.
The office also doesn’t do any coordination with any entities outside of the state. In fact, Johnson said it’s free to get a copy of your deed, via email.
They do charge for copies in-person or if you request your deed to be mailed to you.
“What I would recommend is call us first when it has something to do with your property and with the ownership of your property. That’s what we’re here for — to ensure that that integrity stays intact with your…
