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     • The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam.
     consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/08/did-you-get-letter-lawyer-about-cashing-someone-elses-life-insurance-policy

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2. www.consumeraffairs.com › news › this-letter-from-aThis letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam

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   Aug 24, 2023 · A fake law firm in Canada is sending letters to U.S. consumers pitching a scam on how to make money off of another person's life insurance policy.

   • Author: Gary Guthrie

3. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperLetter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth ...

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   May 31, 2021 · So what to make of this letter? It’s a scam, one that has been tried before. An alert from the Louisiana State Bar warns about letters sent to people in that state supposedly from an Ontario Law Firm about a large inheritance from a distant relative.

   • Author: Steve Sbraccia

4. www.bbb.org › ca › onDavid Oziel Law Firm LLP | Better Business Bureau® Profile

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   Feb 7, 2024 · BBB's investigation has found that this “company” is an Inheritance/Life Insurance letter Scam. These scams begin with letters being sent to the public regarding unclaimed...

   • Occupation: President/Partner

5. www.scamwatcher.com › scam › viewGregjordanlaw.com | Greg Jordan LLP | 1 report | 14 comments

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Here is a news article on the scam - scammers pretending to be a law firm that has fake funds (life insurance claim) for the receiver. https://www.cbs17.com/news/investigators/letter-saying-unclaimed-canadian-insurance-policy-worth-millions-is-a-scam/

6. countryherald.com › news › illinois-authorities-warnIllinois Authorities Warn of ‘Canadian Law Firm’ Scam Hitting ...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · These letters claim the recipient has an unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth millions of dollars. However, this is a scam, and the Palos Park Police Department (PPPD) is urging residents to be vigilant.

7. People also ask

   Is a 'lawyer' letter a scam?

   • The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   Is a life insurance lawyer a scam?

   • There is no lawyer. It’s a scammer. And if you email them, they’ll ask for personal information. Or money. Or both. And that life insurance payout? It doesn’t exist. If you get one of these letters: Don’t respond. Never share your information with someone who contacts you and says they need it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   What happens if a lawyer claims unclaimed life insurance?

   • The "lawyer" claims to have an unclaimed life insurance policy worth millions of dollars for a deceased client. Due to your (supposedly) similar last name and nationality, the "lawyer" can add your name to the policy and divide the money among you, their law firm, and a charity.

   This letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam - ConsumerAffairs

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   Can a lawyer add my name to a tax policy?

   • Due to your (supposedly) similar last name and nationality, the "lawyer" can add your name to the policy and divide the money among you, their law firm, and a charity. The only thing you need to do is keep this information secret and email them as soon as possible. The law firm’s name isn’t Dewey, Scamem and Howe, but it should be.

   This letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam - ConsumerAffairs

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   Is the Louisiana inheritance scam a scam?

   • It’s a scam, one that has been tried before. An alert from the Louisiana State Bar warns about letters sent to people in that state supposedly from an Ontario Law Firm about a large inheritance from a distant relative.

   Letter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth millions is a

   www.cbs17.com/news/digging-deeper/letter-saying-unclaimed-canadian-insurance-policy-worth-millions-is-a-scam/

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   Should you email a law firm?

   • The only thing you need to do is keep this information secret and email them as soon as possible. The law firm’s name isn’t Dewey, Scamem and Howe, but it should be. Because if you email them, they’ll ask for your personal information or some money probably to establish an account – or maybe both.

   This letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam - ConsumerAffairs

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8. lians.ca › news › fraud-alertFRAUD ALERT: Scammers Impersonate NS Lawyers – LIANS

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   Feb 18, 2022 · What makes this fraud difficult for the target to detect is that the emails and paper letters often feature logos or other legitimate information of the firm of the actual lawyer the name belongs to so it appears authentic.