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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 equipment purchase scam using the names Rob Vlendre and Fabricom Oil & Gas B.V.
Firms in New York and Minnesota have notified us that they received an email from the purported Rob Vlendre of Fabricom Oil & Gas B.V. looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Frederick Cheung and Wing Lung Plastic and Metal Electrical Factory Ltd
A Philadelphia firm that represents a real company Wing Lung Plastic and Metal Electrical Factory Ltd has notified us that lawyers are being emailed by someone going by the name Frederick Cheung who claims to represent that company, and is asking for help collecting a debt. The firm would like us to pass on the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsDivorce settlement scam using the name Stacy Kross
Three U.S. firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Stacy Kross 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 WarningsBreach of IP agreement fraud using the names David Kung and Chiayo Electronics
Firms in Ontario and Texas notified us that they received an email from the purported David Kung of Chiayo Electronics 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Gijs Kaashoek and HSM Steel Structures
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Gijs Kaashoek of HSM Steel Structures looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Lucas Moore and Dectro Equipment Ltd
Firms in Iowa and Colorado have notified us that they received an email from the purported Lucas Moore of Dectro Equipment looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. 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: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness loan collection scam using the name Hannah Fischer
Two German firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Hannah Fischer looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is a classic 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: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Kenneth Pettersen and Havyard Group
Firms in California and Manitoba have notified us that they received an email from the purported Kenneth Pettersen of Havyard Group looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. 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: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings