Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Wisconsin

I received an email saying that I was left money in a will. Normally I just deleted it but I just wanted to see what would happen. I got another email from a Law firm In Alaska. They want me to give them my bank information. I don't feel comfortable giving that information out.

My question is if the law firm is working with Bank of America do I have a legal right to have the bank to issue me a cashier check that was left to me in the will.


Asked on 6/01/11, 5:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas Schober Schober Schober & Mitchell, S.C.

Never give anyone your bank information when you receive emails such as this. The attorneys for the estate should have written you, not emailed you. I suspect this is a scam. If you want some sort of verification, call the law firm and ask for written confirmation. And still, do not give out your bank account information. If you have money coming, they mail you a check!

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Answered on 6/02/11, 7:06 am


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