City attorneys from San Francisco and San Diego are seeking more information on a California-based company that allegedly scammed people into buying unnecessary home title protections.
The City Attorneys say the company targets elderly customers with deceptive advertising and makes "alarmist statements about the prevalence of fraudulently recorded deeds."
The City Attorneys offices of San Diego and San Francisco announced Monday that they have issued a subpoena for information from a company they allege makes false claims regarding the threat of home title theft, a concept the City Attorneys say is impossible in California.
While late-night TV scams and robocall schemes are coming under increased scrutiny by state and federal officials, new real estate-related swindles continu.