Methods and systems for protecting a true owner' s equity in real estate from fraudulent conveyance, mortgaging or other fraudulent transactions comprise executing and recording a lien on the real estate wherein the lien specifies that the lien holder should be contacted and a payoff statement obtained from the lien holder prior to closing any sale, mortgage or other transaction involving the real estate. Personal evidence of the true owner' s identity is compiled, a security pass is generated, and this information is documented. When the lien holder is notified of a pending transfer or encumbrance, the lien holder verifies that the one attempting to transfer or encumber the real estate is the true owner based on the compiled personal evidence and security pass.