Home Title Lock nonsense

Why did this become something that we need to worry about the last couple of years? It’s advertised on all of conservative media. We are led to believe that it’s inevitable that someone will steal your title and sell your house out from under you.
I did a quick search and it seems to be an extremely rare occurrence and the “insurance” couldn’t prevent it happening anyway. It’s merely an activity monitor. See below.

AI Overview

Yes, buying "title lock" is widely considered a waste of money. It is not actual insurance. Instead, it is just a monthly subscription service that monitors public property records. It does not stop fraudsters from forging your deed, and it only alerts you after a fraudulent transfer or lien has already been recorded.