What is Inheritance Scam?
Victims receive a letter, call or email stating that they have been left a large fortune. However, to have the funds released, victims must first pay the administration fees and taxes.
- Unexpected gifts of money and windfalls
- When you receive official-looking letters or emails, be sure to research the sender’s identity before taking any action
- Correspondence that asks for your bank account details or personal information
- Bad grammar in an official email — this is a tell-tale sign of a scam
- Ignore the correspondence. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is
- Do not send money to strangers, even if they claim the money will be used to unlock a greater fortune
- Do not transfer money to anyone who requests it