NSBPD: Property Deed Scam Targets New Smyrna Beach Residents

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New Smyrna Beach, FL - According to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department, several residents have recently reported a scam related to property deeds.

Citizens have reported getting letters that claim to be from the "County Records Office" asking for $89.00 in exchange for a copy of the deed to their house. The letter looks official, but in small print there's a paragraph that says the company is not associated with the county in which the resident lives or any government agency.

The NSBPD says it may be legal for a company to advertise this way, but it's better to go to the actual government agency to get any records you may need.

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