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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 Fredrik Andor
A lawyer in New Jersey has notified us that they have received an email from the purported Fredrik Andor 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsFraud attempt by Edward Zimmerman involving dissolution of a partnership
An Ontario firm has reported that they were the target of a fraud involving the dissolution of a business partnership. The firm was contacted by phone by an Edward Zimmerman, who claimed to be ending a partnership with a Lorenzo Vitti. The firm was asked to prepare the paperwork and draft an agreement for a… Read More »
Categories: Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Aleksander Gudbrand
Four lawyers have told us they’ve received an email from the purported Aleksander Gudbrand looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud works and to see other names attached… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Hiroyuki Chan Hughes of Renesas Electronics Corporation
Two Ontario lawyers and one in Illinois 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Akira Hiraishi of Shizuku Electronics Corp
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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeperation agreemeent scam by Cynthia Taisu
A lawyer in Ontario and one in Pennsylvania have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Cynthia Taisu with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For details on how this fraud works and a… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam from Hiroyuki Yamamoto of Eta Electric Industry Co
Lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Marhshal Hiroyuki Yamamoto of Eta Electric Industry Co 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 WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Olson Sevsson
Thirty lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. lawyers have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Olson Sevsson looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings