The author of the article left out a really big matter.

What if the seized property

has a lien on it by a lender? There is no way law enforcement wants to tangle with
banks. They cannot seize the lender's/lien-holder's interest in a vehicle or any
other property without charging the lender with involvement in the alleged crime.
You can get the benefits and protections enjoyed by banks if you structure yourself
properly.

You are exposed to this highway robbery only to the extent of your equitable
interest in property. Be sure you don't have any equitable interest. Put a lien on
vehicles that you own free and clear through the DMV. You can put a lien on any
other personal property using a form UCC-S1 through the Secretary of State's
office. Be careful who you pick to be the lien-holder. If they get in trouble,
their lien-holder's interest can be seized. What was a phony lien can now be
enforced as real. I would suggest using a Limited Partnership as a lien-holder.

When it comes to your real estate, that gets a bit more complicated to do it right,
and you may not be able to do it unless you own the home free and clear of lenders.
Don't use a phony lien for borrowed money. It will get tossed out upon analysis.
Basically, use an Option to Buy secured by a recorded Deed of Trust or Trust
Indenture in favor of a Limited Partnership. Never involve any alleged loan for
money. Never use any corporate entities or real persons as a lien-holder. Its
battlefield tested and bulletproof. I'll go into that if anyone needs the
specifics.