Mark!
It's me, your long lost cousin...
Send money.
I got a call today from a lawyer for a research firm telling me that I'm an hier to an estate left by someone on my grandmothers side of the family. I never knew the person who died, and my grandmother and mother have been dead for a number of years, so whatever it is falls to me.
At this point, I have no clue how much it is. It could be enough to cover a dinner and a movie, or it could be enough to retire early, the lawyer wouldn't say. He said he was sending me the information via Fed Ex, so maybe I'll know something later tomorrow, well, later today!
Must find a way to fall asleep!
Mark!
It's me, your long lost cousin...
Send money.
RSES Certificate Member Specialist
Southwest Regional Association of RSES Secretary, 2017
Go do the ol lady laying next to you,she will love to be woke up.
IT might be a scam.....if they ask EVER for some up-front money "Just til the money clears the bank.....RUN AWAY.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
You've inherited a sticker bush.
you just found out that its been yours for years and no taxes have been paid so in that fedx there is a bill you have inerited
Sounds fishy to me, definately be cautious and like ozone said dont send them any money, did they give you a name and you are sure this person was really a family member?
Yes, be extra careful, lots of scams these days.
Never give them money for taxes or bank acct numbers, nothing.
My aunt was the only one who ever left me any money. She was never married, as a kid I remember her telling us she was gonna leave her money to her nephews and nieces....damn if she didn't. Took awhile, we all had to sign stuff, about a year or so and we all got checks.
Hey cockroach, don't bug me! ©
I had an aunt (my uncles widow) that did the same thing.
None of her relatives from the other side had been in contact for years.
We had to hunt them down & give them their share.
Dopeheads and ne'er-do-wells came out of the woodwork.
It was like watching vultures fight over a carcass.
RSES Certificate Member Specialist
Southwest Regional Association of RSES Secretary, 2017
That is sad, that is a reason to spend your money before you pass. That's my plan, the kids can get it just like I did! I like your signature! There is no excuse for being rude.! Roy
I would like this to be a windfall for you. You can't do anthing that that your not in control of. Be careful, sounds like story book stuff to me. We do not hear of this every day. I wish you the best. "And they lived happily ever after." Get some sleep my friend. Roy
Yeah I tried that, spent all the money and now just waiting to pass. I should have worked on the timing, I quess.Originally posted by oroy54
That is sad, that is a reason to spend your money before you pass. That's my plan, the kids can get it just like I did! I like your signature! rude.
"Nothing else can poison our culture, corrupt our society or ruin the character of our people like unearned money or unearned opportunity." -- James R. Cook
"Fooling around with alternating current is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever." Thomas Edison, 1889.
Now that was funny! I guess I'm going to live forever!
Many times, when you see my post has been self-edited, it is because I read that signature line, after I posted.Originally posted by oroy54
... I like your signature! ...
I can be a real jerk sometimes, but I am learning...
RSES Certificate Member Specialist
Southwest Regional Association of RSES Secretary, 2017
Sometimes the reason people can't sleep is that their mind is not at ease. My wife has been wanting to get on to me for two days. No pease of mind for me! Enjoy while it's good.
Well, I got the letter today, Fed Ex early delivery.
It isn't a scam, at least not to steal money I already have.
I still don't know who died, or how much money is potentially involved, there is some real serious old school money floating around in some of the branches of my family tree though. Unfortunatly my branch of the family tree never got much sun.
The guy that contacted me is with a "forensic geneology" firm. They say they will handle all the legal end of things, I just have to sign over to them the authority to do so. No money is involved from me, they get paid from any dispersment that I may get.
Sounds good, but here is the kicker. They keep 2/5 of whatever I get. I guess they think saying 2/5 sounds better than saying they get 40%!
Don't worry, I ain't signing nuthin till I talk to my lawyer. Now I just have to find someone to be my lawyer.
I don't want to be one of those long lost relatives that start popping out of the woodwork with lawyers when someone dies, but hey, I ain't turnin down free money if they want to track me down to give it to me...
I'm not a lawyer but I played one on TV send me the 40% and i'll see what I can do with it, oops I meant for you.
"Nothing else can poison our culture, corrupt our society or ruin the character of our people like unearned money or unearned opportunity." -- James R. Cook
"Fooling around with alternating current is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever." Thomas Edison, 1889.
I sincerely hope this works in your favor but, when I read this my "BS alarm" went off. It doesn't sound right. Make sure it's a GOOD attorney.Originally posted by mark beiser
[B]Don't worry, I ain't signing nuthin till I talk to my lawyer. Now I just have to find someone to be my lawyer.