John McGauley believes in going far beyond the basics of the job he’s been elected to do. That has never been truer than when it comes to protecting consumers.
In 2008, John implemented a first-in-Indiana system for protecting Allen County citizens and their families from property fraud, a new and onerous form of identity theft. This new and onerous form of identity theft, which inordinately preys upon the elderly and those who have invested great equity in their homes, has appeared all over the United States. Today, more than 8,000 Allen County residents receive FREE protection from property fraud thanks to the service implemented under John’s leadership.
He also spearheaded a statewide partnership between recorders and the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to promote awareness of property fraud and steps property owners could take to protect themselves. It was the second such partnership John led. In 2007, he organized a statewide effort between recorders and the Attorney General to protect consumers against commercial appeals offering to sell property records at exorbitant prices.