A woman in Dallas, Texas says she’s experiencing a nightmare unlike any other. She says a man fraudulently claimed that he’s her brother and that she had passed away in order to secure the title to her home.
Now she’s been evicted and is desperate for help.
TikToker Jazzy (@jazzyj6150) says she was working on the road when she got word that something strange was happening at her house.
“My neighbor alerted me when he seen Uhauls pulling up removing everything out of my house,” she says.
The police were called. She says it didn’t do any good.
“These people had documents together, they had their lies together, they had a team. Everyone was saying, ‘No they were hired,'” she recalls.
The police did make them leave, but she says no one was arrested.
“Why was no one arrested for trespassing and burglarizing my home?” she wonders. “The detective was easily able to verify that I am the owner because it was all public record.”
She claims that the detective realized there was “fraud” going on.
Now someone else is claiming they bought her home, the creator says. And they’ve gone silent on both her and the detective, she claims.
Jazzy says she’s been kicked out of her home.
“After that, he filed an eviction from me and got me removed from my property,” she says.
She says she and her kids are homeless now.
Jazzy didn’t respond to direct message seeking comment.
What is title fraud?
It may seem outlandish that someone could transfer the title of another person’s property without their knowledge or consent.
While admittedly rare, house title fraud does happen. Typically, there is forgery involved, Experian reports.
Thieves use forged title transfer documents to get the property in their own name. Then, as Jazzy says happened in this case, they often sell the property.
“The scammers then file the new paperwork with the appropriate parties, like your town clerk, to record the transfer of ownership—all without your knowledge,” Experian says. “Once your home’s title is in the hands of scammers, you no longer technically own your home—even if you continue to make your mortgage payments.”
While it’s not possible to completely safeguard yourself against this type of theft, there are some signs you can watch for. These include receiving new loan bills, foreclosure notices, bill changes, stopped automatic payments, suspicious credit report activity, or suspicious real estate activity, such as your home being listed for sale.
People offer help
Comments on Jazzy’s TikToks about the unfolding situation, which she says began last week, are filled with advice and sympathy.
People have advised her to hire a lawyer on a contingency fee, meaning they’d only get paid if she wins. Other advice includes contacting the media, filing an emergency injunction, and trying to use the law to get her home back.
“Find out who the notary was on the contract and SUE!!! SUE the notary they have a legal obligation to prove that all documents that they are given is true and valid,” wrote one. “They would have needed a death certificate in which they confirms was valid by the state. Go the your county recorders website of your state. You will need that address of the property to get the pin for the property. Look at all the documents for this transfer and fight for your property!!! That notary is on those docs.”
Another suggested, “File a ‘quiet title’ action: This is a lawsuit requesting the court to invalidate the forged deed and restore your rightful ownership of the property. Contact a real estate attorney.”
In comments, Jazzy has said she’s trying to fight for her home, but so far she hasn’t had any luck.
She feels let down by the law.
“I’m trying to get lawyers this is so wrong and they did nothing at all not even placed trespassing charges,” she says.
The Mary Sue did not receive a response to inquiries sent via email and contact form to a company Jazzy says was part of the process that has left her and her kids homeless.
@jazzyj6150 I am victim of Deed/Fraud theft ? Now me and my kids are homeless. Please I’m looking for a lawyer in Dallas TX please ??♀️??♀️??♀️??♀️ #deed #fraud #help #viral #fy #foryou ♬ original sound – jazzywayz
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