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Rightful Claims letter

Nickiejoy

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9 June 2021 at 8:10PM in Reclaim PPI & other insurance

Hi all I have had a letter from rightful claims based in Australia dating we have unclaimed money… does anyone know anything about them please, and whether it is genuine?

Many thanks Nickie

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dunstonh Posts: 119,336 Forumite

9 June 2021 at 9:49PM

It may be genuine. No harm in engaging with them but the if they start telling you that you need to pay X to get Y then come back as that is often an indication of advance fee fraud.

I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.

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[Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie

10 June 2021 at 10:49AM

Have you ever lived / worked in Australia?
What would you be "claiming"?

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Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite

10 June 2021 at 11:51AM

https://rightfulclaims.com/

Is that the company?

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dunstonh Posts: 119,336 Forumite

10 June 2021 at 11:55AM

Inheritance from an (often distant) relative is not uncommon with these asset tracing companies.

I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.

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Nickiejoy Posts: 2 Newbie

11 June 2021 at 9:02PM

@hasbeem yes it is

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