I received a request for my banking information to wire transfer a large sum of money that I inherited. This has been going on for three years. Prior to this they wanted me to send money for delivery, then money for delivery of the bank check. A scanned copy of a bank check was sent to me drawn on HSBC, London. What are the risks involved with sending them my bank information? Can they get any personal information from it?
No legitimate estate attorney or agent would ask a beneficiary for advances of fees before remitting an inheritance distribution. Perhaps the departed individual was not someone you knew or from whom you had any expectation of receiving an inheritance. That's huge warning sign for such scams. The fact that it appears to originate in the UK is another warning sign. That country is a known center for immigrants whose principal income derives from scams like this.
If the party you are dealing with were legitimate, it would not have any need for your bank account information. They could simply send you a check and discharge their responsibilities. Drop this pursuit like the dangerous game it is.
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No legitimate estate attorney or agent would ask a 