Protect Your Property: How Whiteside County’s Free Fraud Alert System Works

Learn how the Whiteside County Property Fraud Alert program can help protect you.

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Whiteside County Recorder Kendra Kophamer Bush to explain how the county's free Property Fraud Alert system works, what it does, and what it doesn't do.

Although property fraud has become a growing concern nationwide, Kendra explains that the alert system is designed to notify residents whenever a document is recorded in their name. She also clears up common misconceptions about the program, including why receiving an alert doesn't necessarily mean fraud has occurred and why the Recorder's Office cannot stop legal documents from being recorded.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How the free Property Fraud Alert program works
• Why the system is based on your name, not your property
• What to do if you receive an alert
• Common misconceptions about property fraud notifications
• How to sign up for the free service

For more information or to register for Property Fraud Alert, visit:
https://whitesidecountyil.gov/285/Recorder---Land-Records

Questions? Contact the Whiteside County Recorder's Office at 815-772-5192.

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🎤 Highlights:

00:00 – Introduction

00:38 – Is Property Fraud Becoming a Bigger Concern?

01:10 – The History of the Property Fraud Alert Program

01:34 – How to Sign Up for Property Fraud Alerts

02:00 – Understanding What the Alert Actually Tracks

02:55 – An Alert Does Not Mean Fraud Happened

03:27 – How Quickly Notifications Arrive & What To Do Next

04:53 – Common Names and False Alarms

05:42 – What the Recorder’s Office Can and Cannot Do

06:27 – Property Fraud Alerts Do Not Stop Documents From Being Recorded

07:14 – How Documents Are Reviewed Under Illinois Law

08:23 – How to Contact the Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

09:09 – Closing

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