I have had 2 people tell me that I have inherited a whole lot of money. So far they have not asked for checking information.
2006-10-22 05:24:05 · 21 answers · asked by lucinda i 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It is most certainly a SCAM, do a search on foreign lottery scam.
Do not send them any money and DO NOT deposit any checks from them into the bank.
If you do, you could be charged with check fraud.
2006-10-22 07:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by treday25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) If they had inherited lot's of money, they would not ask you to pay them a portion as clearance fees.
2) As to find out how people are not out to swindle you. If there is no guarantee, chances is they are trying to swindle you or con you with a lousy product. (Lot's of Internet Marketers do that).
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2006-10-22 05:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had really inherited a load of money, you'd get a proper letter from a solicitor representing the estate - not an email. Basically, the expression "if it sounds too good to be true, then its a con," springs to mind.
Also, never give any personal details away (including your name and address) as these could be used for ID theft.
2006-10-22 09:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you would be contacted by a letter from the estate attorney, or the attorney-for-heirs, not via the internet. Secondly, if you really do inherit some money, the funds will be in the form of a check from the decedent's estate or from the attorney's office, possibly a treasurer's check or cashier's check from the bank....never traveler's cheques or personal checks. You should not have to provide any information....the estate attorney or personal representative should have all the info necessary.
2006-10-22 05:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by centerstage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That, my dear, is a scam.
So are the emails from Nigeria telling you that some king has died and you're the only one who can get his fortune back.
So are the Canadian lottery ones...and the Dutch Lottery...and the South African Lottery...
So is the one about Bill Gates giving away his fortune.
Always run it through www.snopes.com if you're not sure. Click on the "inboxer rebellion" link and you'll find all sorts of information.
2006-10-22 08:32:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anne-Arky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore them and do not give any personal details to them like address, bank details. If you have inherited any form of legacy, you would have been contacted by a Solicitor.
2006-10-25 19:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had inherited money you would not be contacted via email.
Jsut delete it. Do not reply as that just confirms your email address for the scammer.
2006-10-23 08:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself, did I earn this money, if the answer is no, then its a con. If you think someone will chase you down, to pay you money, for a competition or lottery that you didn't even enter......well, I think I've made my point.
2006-10-22 05:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by Stevie t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOBODY WILL GIVE YOU ANYTHING FREE ON THE INTERNET IF YOU HAVE INHERITED ANY MONEY THE PERSONS SOLICITOR WILL TRACE YOU DONT GIVE ANY INFO BANK ACCS PIN NUMBERS ETC TO ANYONE AT ALL NO MATTER HOW GENUINE THEY SEEM OR YOU WILL BE SORRY
2006-10-24 08:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never be greedy, remember the old saying, a fool and
his money is easily parted.
2006-10-26 00:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋