Annuity Overpayment Legal Consequences

Summary

The users brother passed away in Scotland and the user received 174 pounds from his brothers annuity. The annuity company, Just, is now claiming this was an overpayment and is requesting the return of the funds. The user has not signed any agreement with the annuity company regarding the overpayment and has only received email communication about it. The user is unsure of the exact dates of the alleged overpayment.

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my Question is cani be sued over a over payment on my brothers death in Scotland. Account that I received
Who is trying to sue you and what is their relationship to your brother?
there not right now, but it’s been a year since my brothers death in Glasgow,Scotland I received * pounds from his annuity he had , now the company sent me email wanting return of money. Can ignore it
What is the name of the annuity company? It's important to verify the legitimacy of the claim before taking any action.
just
Could you please provide the name of the annuity company that is requesting the return of the money?
thats the name Just
I'm not familiar with an annuity company named "Just". Could you please confirm if that's the correct name?
yes that’s there name
What is the reason they provided for requesting the return of the money?
when my brother died ,they had paid two payments to his bank account. I contacted them through all legal papers I received. And told them he passed
What was their response when you informed them about your brother's death?
i owed them * pounds. I had not received any thing from his bank. Takes a while back from Scotland to USA SC.
Did you sign any agreement with the annuity company "Just" regarding the overpayment?
no
Did you receive any written communication from the company "Just" about the overpayment?
other than the first email back in June *. And one I received this week
What was the content of the email you received this week from the annuity company "Just"?
that had not send them the money and send check or bank transfer. Granted it only $* in our money
What is the exact wording of the overpayment claim in the email you received from the annuity company "Just"?
that I owed them * pounds due to over payment after he passed
What is the exact date of your brother's death and when were these two payments made to his account?
march * *
What are the dates of the two payments made to his account after his death?
well was before he died. Have no dates he was in hospital for * weeks for passing I didn’t any legal paperwork for month or so.
What is the exact amount they claim was overpaid and the date they claim this overpayment occurred?
* pounds
What is the date of the overpayment according to the annuity company "Just"?
I don’t have dates
What is the exact wording of the overpayment claim in the email you received from the annuity company "Just"?