Fake Deeds, Real Losses

The title deed looked real. The seller seemed legitimate, the agent had a website, the house existed, and still the buyer lost everything. For most South Africans, a loss like that is a lifetime of savings, or a stokvel's collective effort.

Fake Deeds, Real Losses documents the major property scam patterns operating in South Africa, how they work, who runs them, and how to spot them. You will see how title deed fraud actually works, the RDP resale racket, and how body corporate trustees can quietly drain levy funds. The book covers township property fraud, developers who collect deposits and vanish, syndication schemes built on guaranteed returns, and the hijacking of inner-city buildings. It also explains what to do if you have already been scammed, and closes with a fraud prevention playbook you can use before you commit to any deal.

It is written for buyers, investors, stokvel members and families who want to protect what they have worked for.