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Editor: Gerry W. Beyer
Texas Tech Univ. School of Law

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Scam alert: 'Will Mills' targeting Arizonans who are estate planning

Estate planningThe process of going through probate can be time-consuming, expensive, and overwhelming for many. Scammers are well aware of this and use this knowledge to lure people into what has become known as “Will Mills.”

This predatory practice was common in California about 20 years ago and has now become a widespread issue in the state of Arizona. They advertise living trusts for prices as low as $699-$900, however, there is a catch. After gaining access to your financing information, they try to sell more expensive, and unnecessary, insurance products that inevitably drain the assets of unsuspecting customers.

For more information see Nohelani Graf “Scam Alert: ‘Will Mills’ targeting Arizonans who are estate planning, KGUN9 Tucson, January 10, 2023.

https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2023/01/scam-alert-will-mills-targeting-arizonans-who-are-estate-planning.html

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