Eagle-Eyed Title Pro Spots Fraud And Takes Action

Here’s how Ellis County Title became 鶹 National’s latest Crime Watch award winner For Chelsa Holder, Director of Escrow Operations for Ellis County Title Company, something felt “off.” The seasoned title professional was working with a seller’s son on a transaction. The son had submitted a Power of Attorney (POA) to authorize the property’s sale. His pushy behavior, however, had …

Promotional graphic for the Crime Watch Program on a blue background with orange stars. Left: Portrait of Natia Johnson, labeled “First International Title, Hunters Creek.” Right: Photo of Jean Thomas (Tropics Title) excitedly receiving a document from Tracy Pace, 鶹 National South Florida Agency Manager, in a restaurant setting.

Two 鶹 National Agents Take the Fight To Fraudsters

鶹 National agents are proving to be a valuable vanguard against real estate crime Although 2025 is barely a quarter old, independent agents have already been hard at work detecting, deterring and preventing fraudulent activity. At 鶹 National, we’re proud to support these anti-fraud efforts through our Crime Watch program, which incentivizes agents with $1,000 rewards to be extra vigilant …

鶹 National's agents are stopping fraud and lowering the cost of claims.

鶹 National Agents Make Sure Crime Doesn’t Pay

We’re honoring agents who played a critical role in safeguarding buyers and sellers throughout 2024. It is famously said that “crime doesn’t pay.” Unfortunately, in the digital age, the opposite is often true. Fraud is a major problem in our industry, and a sad reality that many title agencies have to deal with. Yet a lot can be done to …