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Scam of the day – August 27, 2026 – FTC Warns About Law Firm Inheritance Letter Scam

Summary by Scamicide
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a scam which begins when you get a letter from a law firm informing you that they are probating an estate in which they have not been able to locate an heir, however, they then inform you that you are the heir to the million dollar estate.  The letter then offers to split the value of the estate with you, some charities and their law firm.  If you respond to the letter, you will be asked to pr…
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Scamicide broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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