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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 using the names Tomiji Hashimoto and Asuka Aoki Construction Co
Four Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Tomiji Hashimoto of Asuka Aoki Construction Co looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsReal estate bad cheque scam using the name Amy Fisher
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that he received an email from the purported Amy Fisher looking to retain them with regards to representing them on a real estate transaction. In this type of scam the fraudster pretends interest in a property and sends a certified cheque or bank draft as a deposit or full payment… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Chen Wong and Lilico Steel
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Chen Wong of Lilico Steel looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Wesley Tong and Altenergy Power System
Firms in Ontario and Tennessee notified us that they received an email from the purported Ng Weng Wei of Santak Metal Manufacturing Ltd looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (likely impersonating a real company) that presents as legal matter requiring… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudReal estate bad cheque fraud using the name Charles Robertson
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that he received an email from the purported Charles Robertson looking to retain them with regards to representing them on a real estate transaction. In this type of scam the fraudster pretends interest in a property and sends a certified cheque or bank draft as a deposit or full payment… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudSeparation agreement scam using the name Martha Herrera
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Martha Herrera looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Marcel Zweers and Teamco Shipyard
Firms in Ontario and Kentucky have notified us that they received an email from the purported Marcel Zweers of Teamco Shipyard looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Takao Fujishiro and Polda Equipment Ltd
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Takao Fujishiro of Polda Equipment Ltd looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings