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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

      Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

  2. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

    Aug 18, 2023 · 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.

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

    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.

    • Gary Guthrie

  4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2024Contacted about long-lost relative’s life insurance policy or ...

    This is not a lawyer — it’s a scammer. That’s the most important thing to know. But the letter sounds convincing, explaining that the firm has tried to contact family members. No heir, they say, has come forward to collect the multi-million-dollar life insurance policy or inheritance.

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

    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.

    • Steve Sbraccia

  6. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2022Contacted about a long-lost relative’s inheritance? Hold on a ...

    Aug 10, 2022 · Here’s what they offer: they’ll split the inheritance between you, their law firm, and some charities. One other thing: they say you have to keep this information secret and reach out to them by email — immediately. So what’s really happening? This is not a lawyer — it’s a scammer.

  7. www.leaguelaw.com › posts › inheritance-scamsInheritance Scams: Red Flags to Prevent Fraud

    Dec 12, 2022 · If you’ve received an inheritance scam email/letter, it’s best to simply ignore it and not respond. Usually, inheritance scammers are careful to craft their emails or letters to create the illusion that they are coming from credible law firms in your city.

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  9. www.forbes.com › sites › johnwasikScam Alert: Anatomy Of An Inheritance Fraud Letter - Forbes

    Feb 19, 2017 · Even if bank stationery was faked, if someone was trying to track you down for an inheritance it would be through certified mail and most likely through a law firm.