Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Missouri

Inheritance from South Africa

My sister's husband is a preacher. He got an email saying that a man in South Africa died and left him money. How can you check out if it is real?


Asked on 3/12/07, 3:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: Inheritance from South Africa

It is NOT real. This is one of the oldest scams that circulates via the Internet. You can go to a site called SNOPES for more information. There are also websites where people with time on their hands respond and interact with the Afican (usually Nigerian)scammers to try to waste their time and energy and get them to give up the scam, but I would not advise doing this. I would advise deleting any and all email of this nature.

Read more
Answered on 3/12/07, 6:34 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Probate, Trusts, Wills & Estates questions and answers in Missouri