Rightful Claims In Australia

[Jackietwirl]

After receiving a letter from Rightful claims from Australia saying to contact them re inhertence very wary. Has anybody ever heard of this company. Never had anybody live in Australia.

[Buenchico]

The New Zealand Law Society seems to think that it's a legitimate business:
https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/practice-resources/email-scam-information/rightful-claimsworthington-clark-is-a-legitimate-business

If:
(a) you can't think of any way of finding out what money might be owed to you (so that you can claim it yourself) ;
(b) you're not being asked to pay anything up front ;
(c) what you're being asked to sign doesn't commit you to anything other than giving up a percentage of your payout ; and
(d) you're not being asked to provide your bank details ;
then I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't get involved with the company.

[chrissa1]

They sound like the legitimate companies in the U.K., featured on the BBC programme, "Heir Hunters."

[mikey4444]

Jackie...reply to them but don't give any personal info out. Let us know the out come please....we like happy endings !

[ToraToraTora]

if they ask for any money it's a scam, run a mile.

[Jackietwirl]

I have looked at the letter, not asking for any bank details. But mentioned they will take 30% of the amount for their fees.

[ToraToraTora]

that sounds more like a proper firm. The Scammers always want some sort of up front fee.

[Zacs-Master]

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2165870

[BestAdvice]

The company appear legit......checkout their site:

www.rightfulclaims.com/

[trt]

Have you, or had any family in OZ, or any close friends etc?

[paddywak]

As long as you don't have to payout or give details it can't do any harm.A few months ago a friend of mine recieved a similar letter from a British based firm,I don't remember the name. After calling round his family he found that they had all recieved a similar letter so they decided to give it a go and see what happened.Eventually they each recieved a check for just over a £1000 not a bad gift from somebody they'd never heard off.

[MagicMo]

My ex wife & I have received separate letters from Rightful Claims (RC) (part of Worthington Clark Pty - WC) in August 2021, regarding lost / unclaimed shares & dividends when Colonial Mutual was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank (CBA), my research has shown both RC & WC to be legitimate, has there been anyone who has dealt with these companies successfully?

[MagicMo]

Hi Buenchico
I have researched the companies & it seems they are legit, also tried to locate via numerous sites for Colonial & Commonwealth Bank (CBA) lost share & dividends, no success!

They have disclosed CBA shares & dividends but only the monetary value (no reference #'s of course!), which seem feasible as my ex wife & I had endowment policies with Colonial Mutual

But they do require some documents to be witnessed, Limited Power of Attorney, Letter of Authority, Payment Instructions (I opened a new online bank account for this purpose), passport & proof of connection to my current address

There is no fee payable up front, I negotiated the original 30% fee to 17.5%

Your thoughts?