RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — The woman accused of receiving deed for a million dollar home in North Raleigh on her behalf, even though she doesn’t own it, she was in court again on Monday.

For the first time since she was charged, Dawn Mangum appeared in person. She has been out of jail since her last court appearance for charge of attempting to obtain property under false pretenses.

In court, Mangum said nothing. Prosecutors accused Mangum of filing a lien on Craig Adams’ 8,300-square-foot home on Aug. 12 with the Wake County Register of Deeds Office.

Adams said she only found out Mangum had obtained the deed on her behalf after the property management company for her HOA asked if she had sold her home because Mangum had apparently contacted them to gain access to the gate to his home. , which is located in a private gated community.

Adams said he believes Mangum’s goal was to hole up in his house.

When Troubleshooter Diane Wilson spoke with Mangum before he faced a criminal charge, she said it was all done by law because she thought the property was in foreclosure and she believes by law you can reclaim an abandoned property.

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Once she found out the property wasn’t in foreclosure, she said she stopped all paperwork.

Adams said the foreclosure was noted on an online listing website, but it was a mistake and has been corrected.

Before the court hearing, Mangum said he would speak with Wilson after the hearing. However, when the hearing ended, Mangum left with her attorney by her side and they did not answer any of Wilson’s questions.

“We have no comment,” the lawyer said as he walked away from Wilson.

Mangum’s next court date is in January.

Meanwhile, Adams has filed a civil suit against Mangum because she wants a judge to look into the case and decide what happened as fraudulent. Adams is too working with parliamentarians to try to prevent this from happening to others.

To protect your home or property, check with your county Register of Deeds office and see if you can sign up for fraud alerts. Fraud alerts won’t stop the deed from being transferred, but they will notify you as soon as anything involving your name is registered. This would at least ensure that you are notified and might stop something more from happening.