Month: February 2014
Commercial debt collection scam using the names Ray Nishimoto and Sumitomo Chemical Co
[Updated March 2014] 11 firms in Ontario, BC and Alberta have notified us that they received an email from the purported Ray Nishimoto of Sumitomo Chemical Co looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Kazuhiro Hirahara and Hinode Electric Co
[Updated March 2014] 44 lawyers in the US have notified us that they received an email from the purported Kazuhiro Hirahara of Hinode Electric Co looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudWould you take the bait in a phishing scam?
“Phishing” is one of the most common scams that cyber criminals use because it can produce spectacular results with very little effort or expense on the part of the hacker. Phishing involves the use of an email, text message or phone call that appears to come from a trusted source or institution, vendor or company,… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionEmployee injury settlement scam using the name Edwards Shirley
A California firm notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Edwards Shirley with regards to an employee injury settlement scam. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into wiring real funds from their trust accounts… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Employee Injury / Dismissal FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Park Cheng and Renasas Electronics
An Ontario lawyer and one in Texas notified us that they received an email from the purported Park Cheng, on behalf of Renasas Electronics, looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Yasuo Masumoto and Kubota Manufacturing
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Yasuo Masumoto of Kubota Manufacturing looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Kim Chihu
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Diana Mills looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudMajor Apple security flaw requires that you update your iPhone or iPad
Apple fans often brag that Apple devices are far less susceptible to hackers and security breaches than PCs and other devices. While that was the case in the past, you can no longer use Apple devices and blissfully assume you can’t or won’t be hacked or infected with malware. Last Friday, without a lot of… Read More »
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