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Loophole: Property transactions are vulnerable to scams because they involve large sums of money, multiple parties and documents that rely heavily on manual verification. Photo: Pexels
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Homes are being stolen in plain sight

From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe

  • Ash Müller
4 min read