What is the most stolen thing ever?

The most stolen food item in the world is cheese. That’s according to Time magazine, which cited a study by the Center for Retail Research. The most often-quoted figure is that as much as four percent of the world’s production is stolen.

Can you legally steal something back?

No. You can’t ‘steal back’ what you already own. Make absolutely sure it is yours, and if you can prove it with receipts or ownership papers, call the police.

Can someone steal my home equity?

Thieves can gain access to your HELOC and take your funds by stealing your identity and tricking lenders. To reduce the risk of fraud, check your HELOC statements regularly and examine your credit reports for inaccurate information.

Can people steal your home online?

The answer is yes, though the process of exposing the fraud and reversing its impacts can be difficult. You still own the home because any deeds conveying it to another party are fraudulent, as is your forged signature.

Will a burglar come back?

Contrary to popular belief, it is not uncommon for burglars to target the same place twice. Burglars are opportunists who look for the slightest vulnerabilities in your security and take advantage of them. Once they know that your property is an easy target, they’ll likely return and also tell their peers about it.

What are the 7 types of shoplifters?

The seven types of shoplifters:

• Addictive Compulsive.
• Professional.
• Addict.
• Impoverished.
• Thrill-Seeker.
• Absent-Minded.
• Kleptomaniac.

How common is house-stealing?

House-stealing is not too common at this point, but we’re keeping an eye out for any major cases or developing trends. Please contact us or your local police if you think you’ve been victimized. * – Since the paperwork is fraudulent, the house doesn’t legally belong to the con artists.

How easy is it for thieves to steal your home?

Pfizenmayer said victims of this crime lose an average of $100,000 a year and for thieves stealing your home is easy. “Anybody can go into the recorder of deeds office and look at your deed, get a copy of your deed…forge the deed to your house and file it at the recorder of deeds.

How do con artists steal houses?

There are some variations on this theme… …Con artists look for a vacant house—say, a vacation home or rental property—and do a little research to find out who owns it. Then, they steal the owner’s identity, go through the same process of transferring the deed, put the empty house on the market, and pocket the profits.

How do I know if someone is house-stealing?

If you see any paperwork you don’t recognize or any signature that is not yours, look into it. House-stealing is not too common at this point, but we’re keeping an eye out for any major cases or developing trends.