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

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   Aug 18, 2023 · 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. In the letter, the “lawyer” says they have a deceased client with an unclaimed life insurance policy worth millions.

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

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   May 31, 2021 · 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

3. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperScammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with ...

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   Dec 1, 2021 · RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A scammer masquerading as a lawyer with a real law firm is targeting people saying he has a multi-million-dollar payout from an insurance policy that he says you are owed. This scam originates via fax.

   • Author: Steve Sbraccia

4. 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

5. toronto.ctvnews.ca › these-are-the-top-five-scamsThese are the top five scams Canadians fell for in 2021

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   Dec 23, 2021 · B.C. NDP Leader David Eby slammed his billionaire constituent Chip Wilson – again – on the campaign trail, following the publication of an op-ed by the Lululemon founder.

6. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Each of these scams is designed to steal your personal information to use your account or even steal money straight from your bank account, so let's talk about the most common ones so you can...

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   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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   Did CBS 17 receive a scam letter from a fake lawyer?

   • The letter CBS 17 received from the fake lawyer isn’t the only one from him out there apparently. The real Doucet Droit law firm posted a warning on its website about the scam saying people had been calling them about $13 million. The firm says the letter is not from them and they’ve notified authorities.

   Scammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with insurance payo…

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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 is a $13 million accidental death insurance scam?

   • This scam originates via fax. It’s a letter saying you are the beneficiary of a $13 million accidental death insurance policy from a relative of yours who died nine years ago. “They’re after your money, your assets and your trust,” said Mykolas Rambus, the CEO of Hush, which is a company specializing in digital privacy protection.

   Scammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with insurance payo…

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   What are the most common scams in 2021?

   • In the number two spot for scams in 2021 is the romance scam, where criminals use social media and dating sites to have virtual relationships with people and then eventually ask them for money. Canadians lost more than $42.2 million to romance scams so far this year.

   These are the top five scams Canadians fell for in 2021

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   What is a phishing email scam?

   • Since 2021, a crafty email scam has been hoodwinking folks with bogus claims of Norton subscription renewals. These phishing emails, featuring a mix of actual and made-up Norton products, aim to fish for personal info. Calling the provided scam number connects you to a scammer, ready to ask for an "invoice number."

   20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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

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   Feb 19, 2017 · We got a letter in the mail the other day saying my wife inherited $7 million. Here's how I could tell it was a scam in a heartbeat.