A new program available in Tazewell County offers a way to protect notaries from fraudulent use of their legal stamps.
The Notary Fraud Alert system from Fidlar Technologies is a free addition to the county’s existing suite of property fraud protection services from the Iowa-based company.
“Property fraud has been identified by the FBI as the fastest growing white collar crime in the United States. A frequent aspect to this crime is fraudulent notary stamp usage,” Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Dan Sullivan said at a Thursday news conference.
“The clerk recorder’s top priority is preserving the integrity of our public records. This new alert system empowers notaries with information so they can catch fraudulent activity early, and in doing so, help safeguard the entire community from property fraud and related scams.”
A notary registering for the web-based alert program will be…