(Wisconsin) The Administrator for the State’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection says if you get a letter from a lawyer or law firm looking for a lost heir with a promise of millions of dollars in inheritance and life insurance monies, it’s probably a scam.
Michelle Reinen says the offer is temping with a split of the estate going to you, charities, and a fee for the lawyers. She recommends making sure the lawyer or law firm is legit. Reinen says ask questions like who this long-lost family member is and does it make sense with your family tree.
She says if you contact them, they’ll try to get your personal and financial information, like your Social Security or bank account numbers, your money-or all of them. Reinen adds that the life insurance policy or inheritance is a scam, so do not respond to it.
