by FraudInfo

Description of Potential Fraud:

fraud-warning

An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Lysa Walter 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 duped into wiring real funds from their trust accounts after depositing a fake cheque received as payment from the debtor (who is part of the fraud).

See our Confirmed Fraud Page for more of an explanation of how these frauds work and to see other names associated with it. Our Fraud Fact Sheet lists the red flags of a bogus legal matter that is really a fraud.

Here is the initial email sent by the fraudster to the lawyer:


From: Lysa Walter [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: May-06-15 7:02 PM
To:
Subject: DEAR COUNSEL

Dear Counsel,

I wish to file a case against my ex-husband ( Morgan Walter ) for failure to complete court ordered payments of Child Support, Spousal Support, Equitable distribution and Medical support in our separation agreement.Kindly respond to confirm your readiness to assist.

I am earnestly waiting for your reply.

Warmest Regards,
Lysa Walter