{"id":24174,"date":"2026-07-15T11:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24174"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:54:49","slug":"scam-alert-orange-county-neighborhood-services-division-warns-residents-about-unclaimed-life-insurance-and-inheritance-scam","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/07\/scam-alert-orange-county-neighborhood-services-division-warns-residents-about-unclaimed-life-insurance-and-inheritance-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"SCAM ALERT! Orange County Neighborhood Services Division Warns Residents About Unclaimed Life Insurance and Inheritance Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23597\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png 648w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-600x790.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Orange County, FL \u2013 <\/strong>Unclaimed property is real and is administered through official government agencies. However, scammers are taking advantage of consumers by sending fraudulent letters claiming recipients are entitled to unclaimed life insurance proceeds from a deceased person who shares their last name.<\/p>\n<p>On July 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a consumer alert warning about the scam. According to the FTC, the letters claim the sender will \u201csplit the proceeds between you, some charity organizations, and their law firm.\u201d The FTC warns that these letters are not from legitimate attorneys. They are part of a scam.<\/p>\n<p>To search for legitimate unclaimed property in Florida, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fltreasurehunt.gov\/\">www.fltreasurehunt.gov\/<\/a>. Residents who have lived in other states can search official state programs through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/unclaimed-money\">www.usa.gov\/unclaimed-money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who receives one of these fraudulent letters should report it to <a href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/\">ReportFraud.ftc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, email the Orange County Consumer Protection Office at \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:fraudhelp@ocfl.net\">FraudHelp@ocfl.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 Unclaimed property is real and is administered through official government agencies. However, scammers are taking advantage of consumers by sending fraudulent letters claiming recipients are entitled to unclaimed life insurance proceeds from a deceased person who shares their last name. 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