Greenwich police are warning property owners about suspicious LifeLock notifications suggesting that property purchases had allegedly been made in their names.
Several residents contacted the town after receiving alerts from LifeLock, a third-party identity theft protection service, the Greenwich Police Department said in an announcement first reported by Patch.
The town does not use LifeLock to monitor property transactions or issue land-record fraud alerts. The service is not affiliated with Greenwich or its official land records system, police said.
"The Town of Greenwich has received several inquiries from residents who reported receiving LifeLock alerts indicating that property purchases had allegedly been made in their names," the department said in its statement.
Police urged residents to take four steps if they receive an unexpected property notification:
- Verify through the Town Clerk's Office. Confirm any reported property transaction directly with the Greenwich Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Do not click unfamiliar links. Never provide personal or financial information in response to an unexpected alert.
- Contact LifeLock directly. If the notification came from LifeLock, check its legitimacy through the company's official website or customer service line.
- Monitor your records. Review financial accounts, credit reports and property records regularly for unauthorized activity.
The town also offers a free tool to help residents stay ahead of fraud. Town Clerk Jacqueline A. Budkins launched the Real Property Activity Alert System, which sends real-time email alerts whenever a resident's name appears in a land recording filed with the town.
Residents who receive an unexpected notification about a property purchase or transfer can contact the Town Clerk's Office to verify their land records.
