MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Nigerian man pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive inheritance fraud scheme that swindled over 400 elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United States out of more ...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Scammers are trying to trick Caroline County residents with letters, emails and phone calls promising millions of dollars in nonexistent inheritance or insurance payouts.

Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard enough, and families are lucky if they're able to prepare in advance for the worst. What most families aren't prepared for, though, are the predatory calls and ...

Pennsylvania officials are warning of an email scam requesting recipients send money to receive a fake inheritance from a distant relative. Officials said the scammers, posing as state employees, are ...

A ROMANCE scammer who took more than £700,000 from her victim has been put behind bars. Carla Holman, 48, from Essex, befriended a married man in a pub and soon after entered a romantic relationship ...

The letter comes unexpectedly and features an enticing opportunity for the recipient: A long-lost relative has passed away and left an inheritance that could be yours. Beware of quick riches, though, ...