🕯️ A comforting promise… with hidden danger
As digital life becomes more important, a wave of websites now offer to help you write or store your “digital will”. These platforms claim to protect your “last wishes,” messages to loved ones, or instructions for your online accounts after death.
But some of these polished, professional-looking platforms are actually elaborate scams that harvest your most sensitive personal data.
📍 How These Scams Work
- A convincing website
These sites promote themselves as modern legal tools for peace of mind. They include fake legal terms, false endorsements, or “verified” icons that build trust. - Asking for deeply personal information
Their forms often request:- Full legal name
- National ID number or passport
- Physical address
- Account access details (banking, social media)
- Complete family tree
- Burial/funeral/asset preferences
- The data is sold or exploited
The moment your data is entered, it’s sent to:- Phishing rings
- Identity thieves
- Deep web marketplaces for synthetic identity creation
🧠 Real Life Cases
🧓 “HeritagePrévu.com” – Targeting seniors in France
A site called HeritagePrévu.com advertised on Facebook, promising to “ease the burden on your family.” Elderly users filled in forms. Weeks later, their families began receiving phishing calls pretending to be from law firms.
📱 “LegacyCloud” – Post-death impersonation
In the U.S., a man’s family found his bank and email accounts emptied shortly after his death. The culprit had used a “digital will” site where the man had submitted sensitive data — including login credentials.
❗ Why This Scam Works So Well
- Emotionally charged topic: People want to feel prepared for death — and scammers exploit that.
- Psychological urgency: Phrases like “Don’t leave your family guessing” push quick decisions.
- Lack of regulation: Digital wills are still a gray legal area, with little official oversight.
🔐 How to Protect Yourself
- Never submit ID numbers or family details to an unverified website
- Check for legal accreditation, a physical address, and secure hosting
- Use a licensed attorney or notary for any legal post-death documentation
- Search independent forums for reviews of any service
- Warn elderly relatives about these scams
📩 Think you were scammed by a fake will service?
We can help track the source, secure your identity, and take action.
Contact: info@fast-recover.com
Fast-Recover investigates digital impersonation and sensitive data leaks.
Your last wishes should be honored — not exploited.
Let us help you keep them safe.
