Deed Fraud seems to be increasing. I am reposting my advice from last year hoping to help folks avoid this problem with additional tips:

There has been increasing fraud in real estate and signing up for a notification service where deeds and other property documents are kept may help prevent fraudulent conveyances, or at least give you notice when it happens. You may receive a mailing appearing to be from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or other source which offers this service for an annual fee. For folks in Massachusetts: Why pay when you can get an official notification from the source for free - you should consider signing up for the official, free service to monitor filings at the Registry of Deeds for residential property owners. It's called the Registry of Deeds Consumer Notification Service and is found here: https://cns.masslandrecords.com

For folks in Texas, you can sign up for a Fraud Alert at the County Clerks website for your county.

I also advise you put a credit alert on your credit report with Equifax, Transunion, and Experian (more info can be found here for the different options: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/credit-freeze-or-fraud-alert-whats-right-your-credit-report)

Checking Redfin, zillow or MLS (multiple listing service) listings in your neighborhood may also aid in catching any fake listings of your property.

If you do not live on the lot or in the home, you should be sure to get to know your neighbors who can alert you if they see a for sale sign.

I would also advise you get to know your local realtors and let them know you are not planning to sell anytime soon especially if you do not live in the property. There have been stories of scammers hiring out of town realtors and not putting up signs but local realtors are always looking at local available properties. A realtor can likely subscribe you to the MLS for local listings.