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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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Divorce settlement scam using the name Rhoda Kennedy
Firms in Utah and Illinois notified us that they received an email from the purported Rhoda Kennedy 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… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Yiu Chi and WaiChiGroup Ltd
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Wen Lung looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright infection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the name Danny Kwan and D&K Technologies Ltd
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Danny Kwan of D&K Technologies Ltd looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. 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: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the name Wen Lung
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Wen Lung looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright infection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Jan Pieter Klaver and Heerema Marine Contractors
Firms in Texas and Illinois have notified us that they received an email from the purported Jan Pieter Klaver of Heerema Marine Contractors looking to retain them with regards to assisting on a large commercial purchase & sale. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Vikram Somany and CERA Sanitaryware Ltd.
Firms in California have notified us that they received an email from the purported Vikram Somany of CERA Sanitaryware Ltd. looking to retain them with regards to assisting on a large commercial purchase & sale. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names James Smith and JPL Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd.
Firms in Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported James Smith of JPL Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd. looking to retain them with regards to assisting on a large commercial purchase & sale. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer…. Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Christopher Maitner & Christopher Metal Fabricating
Two Florida firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Christopher Maitner of Christopher Metal Fabricating looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. 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: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings