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I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimateDealing with Home inheritanceI made an investment with a company that contacted me, was it safe?My father has passed away and I want to buy his homeAt what point is the contents of a trust considered to be the property of the beneficiary?“Guesstimating” the value of a propertyDo I have to transfer money to a USA bank for the release of a inheritance fund into my bank?Economic viability of surviving the death of a sole provider leaving a $500k inheritance?Would there be tax due on an inheritance received from a U.S. citizen that lived in the U.K.?How do I file an inheritance on my New Jersey tax return?Foreign inheritance subject to U.S. taxes for permanent resident?
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The person I knew has passed away and this person left me money. Is this legal to ask for money to get the inheritance?
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Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
7
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
1
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago
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The person I knew has passed away and this person left me money. Is this legal to ask for money to get the inheritance?
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The person I knew has passed away and this person left me money. Is this legal to ask for money to get the inheritance?
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15
Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
7
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
1
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
3
Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago
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15
Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
7
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
1
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
3
Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago
15
15
Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
7
7
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
1
1
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
3
3
Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago
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Nobody legit will ever ask you for money to give you money. If there is a million dollar inheritance and it costs $1,000 to get the money to you, someone legit will take $1,000 from the inheritance and give $999,000 to you.
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
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Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
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I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
Umm, sorry - but no, you weren't.
You were contacted by a scam artist who is banking on your greed outweighing your common sense.
Inheritance & deceased estates don't work that way. The executors of the estate may be able to deduct some of their costs from the estate, but that's done directly and does not get paid by the beneficiaries.
Don't fall for this. You're not going to see any money. You will lose any money you send.
answered 7 hours ago
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2 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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Nobody legit will ever ask you for money to give you money. If there is a million dollar inheritance and it costs $1,000 to get the money to you, someone legit will take $1,000 from the inheritance and give $999,000 to you.
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
add a comment |
Nobody legit will ever ask you for money to give you money. If there is a million dollar inheritance and it costs $1,000 to get the money to you, someone legit will take $1,000 from the inheritance and give $999,000 to you.
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
add a comment |
Nobody legit will ever ask you for money to give you money. If there is a million dollar inheritance and it costs $1,000 to get the money to you, someone legit will take $1,000 from the inheritance and give $999,000 to you.
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
Nobody legit will ever ask you for money to give you money. If there is a million dollar inheritance and it costs $1,000 to get the money to you, someone legit will take $1,000 from the inheritance and give $999,000 to you.
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
answered 10 hours ago
gnasher729gnasher729
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
12.2k4 gold badges19 silver badges38 bronze badges
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
add a comment |
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
Yes, you are right these people are scammers and try to take advantage. I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account and see how much is in the account with my name because I did know the person he was killed in a Mexican prison and I asked the contacter that I didnt believe this so I played along to see how much they would ask and it is to close to 5000.00 to get the inheritance. It is so sad how people play these games and try to take advantage.
– Candy
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
@Candy - how did they know you knew the person and how did they get your contact information?
– TTT
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
From his cell phone we would converse on his cell. I gave the bank my info because I knew this person so this is how they got my information. If this not legit of I will not send any money.
– Candy
5 hours ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
"I'm just bewildered that the bank gave me all the information as to log into to the account" - How do you know that it's not a fake bank website?
– Tanner Swett
41 mins ago
add a comment |
I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
Umm, sorry - but no, you weren't.
You were contacted by a scam artist who is banking on your greed outweighing your common sense.
Inheritance & deceased estates don't work that way. The executors of the estate may be able to deduct some of their costs from the estate, but that's done directly and does not get paid by the beneficiaries.
Don't fall for this. You're not going to see any money. You will lose any money you send.
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
add a comment |
I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
Umm, sorry - but no, you weren't.
You were contacted by a scam artist who is banking on your greed outweighing your common sense.
Inheritance & deceased estates don't work that way. The executors of the estate may be able to deduct some of their costs from the estate, but that's done directly and does not get paid by the beneficiaries.
Don't fall for this. You're not going to see any money. You will lose any money you send.
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
add a comment |
I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
Umm, sorry - but no, you weren't.
You were contacted by a scam artist who is banking on your greed outweighing your common sense.
Inheritance & deceased estates don't work that way. The executors of the estate may be able to deduct some of their costs from the estate, but that's done directly and does not get paid by the beneficiaries.
Don't fall for this. You're not going to see any money. You will lose any money you send.
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
I was contacted by a private bank overseas to get my inheritance
Umm, sorry - but no, you weren't.
You were contacted by a scam artist who is banking on your greed outweighing your common sense.
Inheritance & deceased estates don't work that way. The executors of the estate may be able to deduct some of their costs from the estate, but that's done directly and does not get paid by the beneficiaries.
Don't fall for this. You're not going to see any money. You will lose any money you send.
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
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answered 7 hours ago
brhansbrhans
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8607 silver badges11 bronze badges
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add a comment |
15
Sorry, the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word. Can you edit your question to clarify the exact relationship you had with the deceased?
– JoeTaxpayer♦
14 hours ago
7
"the word “know” has come to be an ambiguous word" Specifically, were you aware of this person's existence prior to them passing away, or was an unsolicited email "from a private bank" the first time you heard about them?
– TripeHound
12 hours ago
1
If they actually had money that belonged to you, they could deduct their fee from the money owed to you. Note that deaths are almost always public record and generally easy to find for free (to say nothing of special services that sell this information in bulk), so it is trivial to find out someone you knew/were related to died and then send you fake information about a supposed inheritance you have to pay money to collect. Don't worry about legality of charging/requesting a fee - that's the least extreme law they would be breaking, and they don't care about the law anyway.
– BrianH
11 hours ago
3
Possible duplicate of I'm supposedly eligible for an inheritance from a distant relative. Offer appears to be legitimate
– jcaron
11 hours ago
Yes, I knew the man. I got a call not an email. He ( the bank person) had my cell number I did not get a solicit email. The person I knew was incarcerated and was killed in a Mexican prison he I will call him J had my cell number and this is how the bank person contact me.
– Candy
5 hours ago