Month: July 2014
Real estate bad cheque fraud using the name Shiko Hanamura
An Ontario realtor told us they’ve been contacted by the purported Shiko Hanamura with regards to what looks like a real estate bad cheque scam. For details of how this scam works see our Confirmed Fraud page. Our Fraud Fact Sheet lists the red flags of a bogus legal matter that is really a fraud…. Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Kevin (or John) Loughran and Loughran Motor Company
A Maryland firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Kevin (or John) Loughran of Loughran Motor Company 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudLAWPRO defends lawyers: ‘No negligence where lawyer relies on client’s waiver of searches’
LAWPRO defends a wide variety of cases in any given year. In almost 80 per cent of the claims files we handle, there is ultimately no finding of negligence against the lawyer that was the subject of a claim. Occasionally, our work on a lawyer’s behalf is made easier by having compelling facts on our… Read More »
Categories: LAWPRO Errors and Omissions CoverageBusiness loan collection scam using the name Martha Burnham
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Martha Burnham looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan 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 duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Business Loan FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the name Wilcox Ben
A Nova Scotia firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Wilcox Ben 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 wiring real… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Ryan Offutt and RDO Equipment Co.
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Ryan Offutt and RDO Equipment 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 this scam lawyers will be duped… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Trevor Smith and Takeda Pharameuticals
Three Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Trevor Smith of Takeda Pharameuticals 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: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudBusiness loan collection scam using the name Johnny Lee
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Johnny Lee looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan 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 duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Business Loan Fraud