Police warn older people about will and estate scams

New South Wales (NSW) Police issued the warning following reports of allegedly forged wills in the Illawarra community earlier this year and are continuing their investigation.

They are advising older Australians and their families to take precautions to protect themselves from will and executor fraud.

“There are a variety of ways fraudulent activity may occur during the preparation or execution of a will, including where false, fabricated or misleading statements are created or used to give a person who is not the rightful beneficiary a financial benefit,” a statement from NSW Police said.