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Description
I got a letter in the US Mail from Peter Abbott, 1600 Carling Ave #510, Ottawa OH K1Z 0A1. The letter said that Mrs. Maria (my surname) passed away and had an unclaimed "permanent life insurance policy" The letter goes on to say she left a payable on death savings account valued at approximately $10,800,000 and the proposal is that 10% would go to a charitable donation and the other 90% would be shared 50/50 with us and the attorney. We were given 30 days to respond. I reported the letter on the BBB website.
Targeted Person's Location
IA, USA- 52807
Scam Type
Phishing
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Business name
Peter Abbott Douglas McNiven Law Office Impersonation
Date Reported
September 23, 2025
Scam ID
1065554
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