Wharton County has approved a new alert service to combat deed fraud, joining other counties in the effort. Deed fraud involves illegal manipulation of property documents to transfer ownership without the real owner’s consent. The program will alert property owners if their registered information is used in another document, allowing them to verify its legitimacy. This initiative follows similar measures adopted in nearby counties and gained attention after the high-profile Graceland case. No official fraud cases have been reported in Wharton County.