The Kansas Insurance Department and the Office of the Kansas State Treasurer have received reports of a mail scam circulating in multiple Kansas counties.
The letters claim to be from an attorney with law firms located in Canada, saying there are millions of dollars in an unclaimed life insurance policy available. The sender asks the recipient of the letter to partner with them to claim these monies.
The Kansas Insurance Dept. is advising residents that these letters are a scam, and to not contact the sender.
There are legitimate ways to check for both a life insurance policy benefit and unclaimed property through valid sources. Kansans can locate a life insurance policy using the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Life Insurance Policy Locator at eapps.naic.org/life-policy-locator. To check for unclaimed property in your or a loved one’s name, visit the Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property division at kansascash.ks.gov/up_main.html or call 785-296-4165.
To report suspected insurance fraud, contact the Kansas Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Division at 785-296-5203 or by email at kid.antifraud@ks.gov.
