Estate and Executor Fraud
Video Transcript
Red Flags of Estate Fraud •This can include missing or altered estate planning documents, disputes over asset valuations or missing inventory., and more. 📌Fraud During Estate Planning • Forgery, Undue Influence, and Misrepresentation. 📌Fraud in Asset Transfer or Ownership • Title Fraud, Beneficiary Designation Manipulation, and Unauthorized Joint Accounts. 📌Fraud by Executors, Trustees, or Administrators • Embezzlement, Failing to Disclose Assets, Excessive Fees, and Conflicts of Interest. 📌Fraudulent Claims Against the Estate • False Creditor Claims, Imposter Heirs, and Overstated Expenses. 📌Fraudulent Wills and Trusts • Lost or Destroyed Will, Duplicate or Competing Wills, and Fake Trusts. 📌Digital Fraud • Identity Theft and Online Account Access. 📌Elder Financial Abuse (Pre-Death Fraud) • Misuse of Power of Attorney (POA) and Improper Gifts or Loans. 📌Fraud by Beneficiaries • Forged Disclaimers and Misrepresentation to Other Heirs. 📌Misrepresentation to the Court, Omitted Heirs, and Hiding or Altering Documents. 📌Collusion Between Parties • Family Collusion and Professional Collusion.