Bogus $11 Million Inheritance Letter

A bbb report about a phishing scam that cost someone $11.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

A letter was sent to me claiming that a relative or possible relative had passed and left an $11 million life insurance policy. When I googled the name of the supposed law firm, I read several BBB scam alerts that were identical to this. I did not offer my name and email address, obviously. The claims I found online stated that there was a promise of help if you split the policy with them. I am just assuming that at some point, they would've asked me for some money. Because I did not reach out to them, this has not gone any farther. The information in the letter I got is identical to the other complaints as far as the date, nature of the claim, amount of policy, etc. I have saved the letter and envelope. The return address info is for a Richard Clark; 3500 Main Street.

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