Thousands Hunt for Treasure That May Not Exist

A journalist receives a call about a family's supposed inheritance in Switzerland and Spain. The Guzman family believes they have a fortune due to their ancestor's gold mining activities. The journalist helps connect them with a lawyer, but the investigation initially yields no results. Years later, the hunt resumes with new connections, but doubts arise as the journalist discovers inconsistencies. The realization dawns that the lawyer is running a scheme, charging clients for processing fees without any real progress.

What prompted the journalist to meet the man who called him?

• The man claimed to have an important story.

• The journalist was interested in gold mining.

• The man offered a financial reward.

• The journalist was looking for a new story.

What was the outcome of the lawyer's initial investigation into the inheritance claim?

• The lawyer confirmed the inheritance was a myth.

• The lawyer found no evidence to support the claim.

• The lawyer decided to drop the case.

• The lawyer found evidence of the inheritance.

How did the man's cousin contribute to the renewed search for the inheritance?

• By moving to Switzerland to search for documents.

• By contacting the king of Spain.

• By hiring a new lawyer in Spain.

• By researching genealogical documents in the Dominican Republic.

What realization did the journalist have during the trips to Europe?

• The meetings with bankers were not genuine.

• The man had already received the inheritance.

• The inheritance was confirmed to be real.

• The lawyer was a reputable professional.

What was the lawyer's strategy in handling the inheritance cases?

• To charge clients only after winning the case.

• To focus on a few high-profile clients.

• To gather as many clients as possible.

• To work exclusively with the Guzman family.