[chainsaw]

Another thing that is happening is con artist are sending estates fictitious bills hoping to get the estate to pay for a purchase or service that was never contracted for.

My wife’s uncle died and this is what happened. We just told them to file their complaint with the court, and get a court order for payment. It never happened. All legitimate bills were paid of course.

[ErnBatavia]

All very interesting.....we're burying my Mom tomorrow as a matter of fact, and I'm the Executor of the estate (such as it is......care expenses have eaten the bulk away).

Fortunately, due to dementia, wifey and I have managed the financial end of things for a half dozen years, so it'd be tough for a scammer to penetrate our zone.

I can sure see situations where an out-of-town relative trying to figure out a relative's affairs could get nailed.