SCAM. SO LET ME SHOW YOU THIS LETTER THAT WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION REAL QUICK, FOLKS. IT CLAIMS TO BE FROM AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN TORONTO. AND HERE’S THE SHORT VERSION OF THE LETTER. IT CLAIMS THAT ...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Scammers are trying to trick Caroline County residents with letters, emails and phone calls promising millions of dollars in nonexistent inheritance or insurance payouts.

The letter states that a person with the same last name as the recipient has died, leaving behind an $11.5 million insurance policy, and suggests partnering with the lawyer to claim it.

DEAR ABBY: I am a retired man who, unfortunately, got caught up in an internet inheritance scam and lost all my money. I’m now broke and in debt. This is the worst thing that could have happened to me ...

The letter comes unexpectedly and features an enticing opportunity for the recipient: A long-lost relative has passed away and left an inheritance that could be yours. Beware of quick riches, though, ...

Another scam letter is about an inheritance. It looks like it’s from a law firm in Canada. It says an anonymous former ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Your Side has heard from several people who received an inheritance letter in the mail. It’s a scam. Chris Dale got this letter in the mail. A long-distance relative died ...

MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Nigerian man pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive inheritance fraud scheme that swindled over 400 elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United States out of more ...

Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard enough, and families are lucky if they're able to prepare in advance for the worst. What most families aren't prepared for, though, are the predatory calls and ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a retired man who, unfortunately, got caught up in an internet inheritance scam and lost all my money. I’m now broke and in debt. This is the worst thing that could have happened to me ...