Fishy sounding?

[fuzziebutt]

I still wouldn't give it. Tell him to have them send you the paperwork to fill out and you send it in. If you call him with the number, he could write it down, and make poop outta your credit.

 

[cupman]

If you're a bit estranged and haven't spoken to him in 2 years I would not give him anything he could use. Maybe ask yourself, do you need the money or could you just use the money? If you really need it, do as others say, get copies of the paper work maybe even sit down with him, but if you are living comfortable and worry free, I wouldn't risk anything you feel shady to compromise that.

 

[oceanwidedesigns]

Yeah, either have him send the paperwork with the address that it needs to be sent to (not his) or ask for the phone number of the place that is collecting the information... check them out online... and call them yourself.

He could be getting scammed himself!!!! The county my husband works in is having this issue, seniors getting phone calls and being told things like they had unclaimed retirement benefits and needed to hand over this information.

 

[MeatKing]

oceanwidedesigns raises a really good point. He may be getting scammed himself.. Tell him that your worried about the scames going on, and would like the paper work sent to you.. To check it out, and maybe warn him, about handing over his info.

 

[Peaches Lee]

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Really good point. We are definitely going to look into this further before we go handing out our stuff.

 

[chickmashnoon]

Yes, they made me get ss for the people I have listed as beneficiary for my life insurance. Ask him if you can speek directly to his lawyer about it rather than give the info to him. Maybe he is finally tyring to make amends, but I would check it out first before handing over the info.