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I thought you might be interested in this little story.
In August 2005 I returned from holiday to find a letter saying that a long lost relative had died intestate (no names of course), and if I contacted this company they would help me get my share of the inheritance.
The letter went on the junk pile.
Then I opened another letter from the a different company saying the same thing. That went the same way.
Then I found a voicemail message left for me asking me to ring the first company - I began to get a bit intrigued! Then my elderly uncle, with whom I only exchange christmas cards rang me to say he had been contaced in the same way, and what should he do?
So, I took it on, and rang one of the companies back. It turned out to be bona fide. I didn'g know, but there are companies who find people who have died intestate, and then try and search out the relatives - they take a premuim of whatever they can get for them. I only had to choose from the company who would take 33%, or the company who would take 60%! Hard choice, eh? It wasn't going to be a quick matter, either as it would up to years to finalise.
Unfortunately, my dreams of becoming a millionaire didn't come to anything, but now being in the position of having to buy a new car, I rang today to check where things had got to - I was told there would be a pay out in March, and as long as no one else had found any more relatives, I would end up with about £5000 - which is absolutely fantastic!
So, I just thought I would share this with you - we all get used to seeing the get rich quick opportunities sent on email every day, and are so used to thinking it is all a scam - but this one actually isn't!
Okay, so I never met Great Uncle Charles, and didn't even know he existed, but I am sure he would be happier that his hard earned cash had ended up with the family, rather than in the treasury. Shame I don't know anything about him - even my uncle is only just aware that he ever existed!
Oh, and a bit of a shame he didn't turn out to be a multi millionaire! But then I really shouldn't be greedy!
In August 2005 I returned from holiday to find a letter saying that a long lost relative had died intestate (no names of course), and if I contacted this company they would help me get my share of the inheritance.
The letter went on the junk pile.
Then I opened another letter from the a different company saying the same thing. That went the same way.
Then I found a voicemail message left for me asking me to ring the first company - I began to get a bit intrigued! Then my elderly uncle, with whom I only exchange christmas cards rang me to say he had been contaced in the same way, and what should he do?
So, I took it on, and rang one of the companies back. It turned out to be bona fide. I didn'g know, but there are companies who find people who have died intestate, and then try and search out the relatives - they take a premuim of whatever they can get for them. I only had to choose from the company who would take 33%, or the company who would take 60%! Hard choice, eh? It wasn't going to be a quick matter, either as it would up to years to finalise.
Unfortunately, my dreams of becoming a millionaire didn't come to anything, but now being in the position of having to buy a new car, I rang today to check where things had got to - I was told there would be a pay out in March, and as long as no one else had found any more relatives, I would end up with about £5000 - which is absolutely fantastic!
So, I just thought I would share this with you - we all get used to seeing the get rich quick opportunities sent on email every day, and are so used to thinking it is all a scam - but this one actually isn't!
Okay, so I never met Great Uncle Charles, and didn't even know he existed, but I am sure he would be happier that his hard earned cash had ended up with the family, rather than in the treasury. Shame I don't know anything about him - even my uncle is only just aware that he ever existed!
Oh, and a bit of a shame he didn't turn out to be a multi millionaire! But then I really shouldn't be greedy!
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