Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

I was cotacted about Ainheritance in a trust fund at a bank in the cayman islands they sent me certificates of deposit and a lawyer sent me a death certificate. They said I had to opn a personal account and deposit 3500 in it before i get access to the inheritance is this standard proceedure?


Asked on 3/16/11, 9:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jonathan Reed Reed & Mansfield

No, it's a scam. They get your $3,500 and your get nothing.

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Answered on 3/16/11, 10:21 am
Rick Williams Law Offices of Frederick D. (Rick) Williams, Chtd.

Without reviewing the documents you received it is impossible to say for sure, but this sounds suspiciously like what is commonly called "the Nigerian Scam." You can Google that and read all about thousands of innocent victims who have sent money to some unknown person after receiving a very convincing email "notification." I don't know the law in the Cayman Islands, but I would be very leery of sending money to become qualified for the privilege of receiving money. That just smells of scam and fraud to me.

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Answered on 3/16/11, 11:39 am


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