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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.
FraudInfo's Posts
Commercial debt collection scam by Peng Chen of Wuhan Iron & Steel (Group) Corporation
[Updated June 2014] Dozens of lawyers (and members of the public) in Canada and the U.S. have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Peng Chen of Wuhan Iron & Steel (Group) Corporation with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Ken Moore
Two Ontario lawyers have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Ken Moore 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Abraham Yuzuki
[updated Sept 2013] Twenty lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Abraham Yuzuki 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Chan Cheu Leong of Wah Seong Corporation Berhad Ltd
Two lawyers in Ontario have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Chan Cheu Leong of Wah Seong Corporation Berhad Ltd 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 Hiroaki Miyahara of Gakken Co Ltd
Two lawyers in Ontario and one in Oregon have reported to us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Hiroaki Miyahara of Gakken Co Ltd with regards to retaining their services to collect on a breach of an IP agreement. This is similar to other IP and copyright frauds we’ve seen. For details on how… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Yasuhiro Akahane of Akahane Electronics Industry Corp
Thirteen lawyers in Canada and the US have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Yasuhiro Akahane of Akahane Electronics Industry Corp 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Martin Knott of TEC Electrical Motor Ltd
Six Ontario lawyers notified us that they have received an email from the purported Martin Knott of TEC Electrical Motor Ltd 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 WarningsDivorce settlement agreement scam by Michelle Seung (or Seug) [updated June 2013]
Seven lawyers in Ontario and the US have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Michelle Seung (or Seug) 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… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud Warnings