by FraudInfo

Date First Reported: February 2013

Primary Name Associated: Akira Hiraishi

Description of Potential Fraud:

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Three Ontario lawyers have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Akira Hiraishi of Electronics Corp with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud Fact Sheet.

Here is the initial email:

From: [email protected]
Date: 02/02/2013 5:39 AM (GMT-07:00)
To:
Subject: Dear Counsel

Dear Counsel,

I am Akira Hiraishi, the legal representative of shizuka Electronics Corp. in Japan. I am contacting your firm to help us handle a collection matter in your jurisdiction. I shall give you the details as soon as you reply.Meanwhile, due to time difference between Asia and America we prefer communication through email.

Thanks for your anticipated corporation.

Akira Hiraishi

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