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Bulletin: SLS2012004

v 2
Date: February 29, 2012
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: Reducing Fraud and Forgeries in the Execution of Documents

Dear Associates:

Fraud and forgeries are a concern in every real estate transaction. This Bulletin reminds you of some of the issues relating to the prevention of fraud and forgeries in the execution of documents.

Execution

All recorded documents must be signed in accordance with the applicable exec...

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.

References
Bulletins Replaced:
None
Related Bulletins:
MU2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Non-Institutional / Hard Money / Private Lender Transactions NL000003 - Forgeries SA2012012 - Special Alert - Vacant Land Scam; Salvador Anzo SLS00234 - Loan Fraud (Replaces both SLS00229 and SLS00230) SLS00247 - Fraudulent Release Schemes SLS2008013 - Red Flag Rules - Identity Theft Prevention SLS2009013 - Fraudulent Reconveyance Documents SLS2011016 - Fraudulent Release of Deed of Trust or Mortgage [Revised 09-12-11] SLS2011017 - Stewart Title's Forgery Watch Award Program [Revised 3-25-13, 2-12-14, 2-17-14 and 3-11-15; 3-30-16; 9-1-16; 3-21-17; 1-15-19; 12-21-20; 1-8-24]
Underwriting Manual:
1.16 Acknowledgments 4.16 Deeds Of Conveyance 6.36 Forgeries 6.38 Fraud 15.52 Powers Of Attorney 16.04 Quitclaim Deeds
Exceptions Manual:
(ACK) Acknowledgments (NAM) Names (POA) Powers of Attorney
Forms:
None