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Fraud continues to be a significant and costly problem for LAWPRO.
Fraudsters are successfully duping lawyers and law clerks, and it’s not
just real estate lawyers who are being targeted. Litigation, business, IP and family law lawyers are frequent targets of bad cheque scams involving debt collections, business loans, licensing disputes, and spousal support payments.
Don’t be complacent and think you would never be fooled. These frauds
are very sophisticated. The matters will look legitimate, the fraudsters will be very convincing and the client ID and other documents you get will look real. The fake cheques have fooled bank tellers and branch managers. There may even be two or more people collaborating on both sides of a transaction to make the scenario more convincing.
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Commercial debt collection scam by Kang Sung Jin of Cowan Co Ltd
Three lawyers in Ontario have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Shajesh Kang Sung Jin of Cowan Co Ltd 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam by Yutaka Ikeda of Ikeda Publishing Co.
Lawyers in Ontario, the U.S. and France have reported to us that he’s been contacted by the purported Yutaka Ikeda of Ikeda Publishing Co. with regards to retaining their services to collect on a breach of an IP agreement. For details of how this scam works and to see other names associated with it, see… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Shajesh Munish of Usha Martin Ltd
Five lawyers in Ontario have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Shajesh Munish of Usha Martin Ltd 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Taro Denshi (or Wong Chin Fa) of Beam Electronics
A lawyer in Ontario, two in the U.S., and one in the Bahamas have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Taro Denshi, Wong Chin Fa or Masayoshi Hiyama of Beam Electronics with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Dave Desmond of China Textiles
A lawyer in Ontario and two in the U.S. have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Dave Desmond of China Textiles 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Nakamura Kazuhiko of Ishizuka Electronics Corp
A lawyer in Louisiana has notified us that they have received an email from the purported Nakamura Kazuhiko of Ishizuka 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsNew Land Registration Bulletin regarding expiry and renewal of e-reg land registration agreements
This bulletin from the Ministry of Government Services has come to our attention: In 2008, the Ministry of Government Services introduced new criteria related to obtaining authorization to register documents in the electronic land registration system (ELRS) in accordance with the Land Registration Reform Act. In order to obtain authorization, Teraview account holders are required… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudBreach of IP agreement scam by Harumasa (or Nana) Miyashita of Miyaobi Publishing Co
Four lawyers in the U.S. and one in Ontario reported to us that he’s been contacted by the purported Harumasa (or Nana) Miyashita of Miyaobi Publishing Co with regards to retaining their services to collect on a breach of an IP agreement. For details of how this scam works and to see other names associated… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights Fraud