Fraud Alert

Fraud Alert: Scam Letters from Chapman Wills & Estates LLP or emails from blakelifeplanninglaw@gmail.com

Please be aware that is an ongoing scam ongoing using fake Canadian law firms, some with names similar to mine or purporting to be from my office.

A version of it works by the victim receiving a letter saying their last name matches that of someone who died a few years ago, and who has left a large unclaimed inheritance. The scammer pretends to be a lawyer offering to split the unclaimed amount with the victim. Eventually this leads to a request for upfront payment of fees and taxes. 

There is another scam where fraudsters purport to be from my office and send emails from blakelifeplanninglaw@gmail.com (the wrong domain) claiming that there is inheritance waiting for the victim. Eventually they are asked to remit a payment to the fraudsters.

I have no connection to these letters or emails whatsoever.

A beneficiary of an estate should NEVER have to pay money to access a legitimate inheritance.

Common elements of these letters include:

  • A large sum of money promised (often millions of dollars)
  • A story about a relative — sometimes described as a stockbroker — who passed away and left over $10 million, with the remainder to be split 50/50 after a charitable donation.
  • An urgent deadline to respond, typically within 30 days
  • Pressure tactics suggesting that if no heir comes forward, the money will be lost to the government
  • Letters that appear to be legitimate from Canadian law firms. There is often even a fake website setup or a confusing email domain that looks similar but is not legitimate.

I have no involvement in any such unsolicited inheritance or estate letters/emails. If you received one, you may be a target of fraud. Do not contact them. Never pay money to access an inheritance. Report it to your local authorities or anti-fraud centre.

I am NOT associated with Chapman Wills & Estates LLP.

Any email from a @gmail domain is NOT from me. 

If you ever have any doubt about the authenticity of letters or emails purporting to be sent from me, please contact me through my contact page.

You can read more about the inheritance scam here at the FTC website.