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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 name Harald Steltner
A firm in Ontario and one in Connecticut have notified us that they received an email from the purported Harald Steltner 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 WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Kunihiko Sasaki and Penta-Ocean
Two firms in Texas have notified us that they received an email from the purported Kunihiko Sasaki and Penta-Ocean 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 will… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Morris Riccardo and Mega Equipment & Dredging
Four firms in the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Morris Riccardo of Mega Equipment & Dredging 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Marco Gentilini
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Marco Gentilini 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 will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Coast Machinery Ltd
A number of firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Coast Machinery Ltd 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Mitsuko Kennedy
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Mitsuko 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 lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Fer Tummers and IHC Dredgers
Four Ontario firms and one in Texas have notified us that they received an email from the purported Fer Tummers of IHC Dredgers 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Philips Giovanni and Mega Equipment & Dredging
A firm in Texas and one in Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported Philips Giovanni of Mega Equipment & Dredging 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings