Which? Shorts podcast: Heir Hunters

Listen to our podcast about surprise windfalls from a long-lost relatives and when they are - and aren't - too good to be true
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Have you been contacted about an unexpected inheritance? While legitimate heir hunters do exist, Which? finds you’re more likely to encounter an imposter.

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Listen here as in this episode, read by Angus Farquhar, Which? journalist Josh Wilson explains how to spot a legitimate windfall claim from a scammer hoping to take advantage.

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