South Windsor police are warning residents about an inheritance mail scam.
Police said a resident received a letter in the mail with a TD Bank logo claiming that a distant relative had died, leaving millions in an unclaimed bank account in Canada. The letter stated that the recipient is eligible for half the funds after paying taxes and fees to get the money out of the country.
According to police, this is a scam and recipients should never send back personal information or money. Police remind residents that divulging personal information could lead to identity theft.
Police said it is unclear how the sender chooses who to send the letters to and they encourage anyone who receives this type of letter to throw it away.
