Politics & Government
A Convincing New Scam Targets Homeowners In Montgomery County
Scammers claim to offer residents a copy of their property records in exchange for exorbitant fees, officials said.
NORRISTOWN, PA — A new scam using convincing, "real-seeming" letterhead is trying to charge Montgomery County homeowners exorbitant fees for access to property records, county officials said Thursday.
The misleading mailer offers homeowners a "copy of their property assessment profile" and a "complimentary grant deed or other record of title" for $95.
“Don’t be misled by these real-seeming solicitations,” Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg said. “This company, and others like it, target unsuspecting homeowners, especially recent home buyers and the elderly.”
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These records are all available from the county's Board of Assessment Property Records page for a small fee.
"There is no need to hire a third-party or pay exorbitant fees," Sorg said.
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Sorg added that any residents who need assistance in obtaining records can contact her office at 610-278-3289.
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