Month: August 2014
Be on the lookout for fraud as the Labour Day long weekend approaches
On several occasions in the past, fraudsters have struck just before long weekends – a time when law firms are short-staffed and banks are closed an extra day. A long weekend creates circumstances that give the fraudsters a better chance of duping the lawyer and getting away before the fraud is discovered. Please be extra… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionCommercial debt collection scam using the names Ian Mason and Electrocomponents PLC
Three Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Ian Mason of Electrocomponents PLC looking to 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudLAWPRO defends lawyers: Lawyer owed no duty of care to non-client intermediary that paid out funds against client’s forged instrument
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 CoverageSeparation agreement scam using the name Paula Chue
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Paula Chue 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 FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Gareth Richardson and Tec Electric Motors
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Gareth Richardson of Tec Electric Motors 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudBusiness loan collection scam using the name Morgan Phillips
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that they received an email from the purported Morgan Phillips 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 FraudLAWPRO defends lawyers: “Lawyer not liable for transaction client completed after lawyer’s retainer ended’
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 CoverageSeparation agreement scam using the name Rivka Esther Pollack
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Rivka Esther Pollack 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement Fraud