Inheritance

You're An Heir (or Heiress)!

You get a call that your distant cousin, the Duke of Somewhereville, has left you a million dollars. You just need to provide the caller with your social insurance number and the routing and account number of the bank account you want your inheritance wired to.

This too, is an identity theft scam!

Instead of wiring money in, the criminal takes the money out and then steals your identity to boot. Keep your personal info to yourself. If you do, by chance, become the heir or heiress of a large fortune, get the person notifying you to contact your attorney. It's the only way to be sure the situation is legit.