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- It doesn’t exist at all. It’s a scam. Here’s what to do if you get one of these letters: Don’t respond. Keep your money and information to yourself. Never send money or information to a stranger who promises big rewards. That’s always a scam.
consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/06/contacted-about-long-lost-relatives-life-insurance-policy-or-inheritance-its-scamContacted about long-lost relative’s life insurance policy or ...
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.
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
The letter goes on to explain their offer: they want to split the proceeds between you, some charities, and their law firm. But what’s really going on? This is not a lawyer — it’s a scammer.
May 31, 2021 · RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Letters offering a huge windfall from a Canadian law firm have been hitting mailboxes in the area recently. When one came to a CBS 17 viewer, they asked consumer investigator Steve Sbraccia to check it out.
It's a solicitation letter from that law firm. It is a boilerplate letter they send out. They must search court records or get a list of new filings. Someone is suing you. Go to the OC Court website and search case information. It's free and you don't need anything just the case number.
Very short - just tell them you received their letter dated [whatever], and that you request copies of their documents that show previous attempts to contact you regarding the debt. Request proof that you owe them for this debt (as the debt was incurred to someone else, you will need this anyway).
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Oct 18, 2016 · Ignore the letter. The first option, ignoring the letter, is one that every person should avoid. In family law it is especially important to think a few steps ahead. Ignoring the letter forces the opposing party’s lawyer to do one thing – recommend that his or her client proceed to Court.
