A scam involving letters claiming a deceased relative left behind an $11.5 million insurance policy has resurfaced, targeting individuals with personalized messages.Consumer investigator Brian Roche explained that this scam has been around for years, and several viewers recently sent copies of the same letter, claiming to be from a lawyer’s office in Toronto.Details of the letter 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.While the letter is personalized with the recipient’s last name to add legitimacy, it is a scam.The lawyer’s office mentioned in the letter is real but has no connection to the scam.If you respond to this letter, they’ll probably try to get your personal information, like your social security or bank account numbers, your money — or both.And that inheritance? It doesn’t exist.Steps if you receive the letterSimply don’t respond.Keep your money and your information to yourself.

A scam involving letters claiming a deceased relative left behind an $11.5 million insurance policy has resurfaced, targeting individuals with personalized messages.

Consumer investigator Brian Roche explained that this scam has been around for years, and several viewers recently sent copies of the same letter, claiming to be from a lawyer’s office in Toronto.

Details of the letter

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.

While the letter is personalized with the recipient’s last name to add legitimacy, it is a scam.

The lawyer’s office mentioned in the letter is real but has no connection to the scam.

If you respond to this letter, they’ll probably try to get your personal information, like your social security or bank account numbers, your money — or both.

And that inheritance? It doesn’t exist.

Steps if you receive the letter

  • Simply don’t respond.
  • Keep your money and your information to yourself.