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How is the vulnerability of Britain's probate system being exploited by criminal gangs to defraud the deceased and their families?

A criminal gang is defrauding deceased Britons by forging wills and claiming their estates, exploiting vulnerabilities in Britain's probate system. They target individuals without immediate family, creating fake wills to seize homes and valuables, then selling properties quickly below market value to evade inheritance tax. This impacts both grieving families and the Treasury, as estates intended for relatives or the state are stolen.