Scenario # 4

Bill James is being investigated for embezzling over $700,000 from AAA Capital Management, for who he has worked for 10 years. When his co-workers noticed the "new toys" he was buying, the jokingly asked him to tell them his stock picks as they wanted in too! Bill told them they had better go adopt some rich relatives. "My Uncle Eddie didn't have any kids, so he left me a chunk of his money to each of us nephews." Explain how you might go about checking the validity of Bill's claim to a recent inheritance. Include in your discussion the relevant information you need about Uncle Eddie and where you can find those details.