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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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Divorces settlement fraud using the name Annie Chang
Four Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Annie Chang 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 WarningsDebt collection fraud using the name Shin Okura
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Shin Okura of Sumitronics Electronics looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of a… Read More »
Categories: Fraud WarningsDivorce settlement fraud using the name Raj Chopra
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Raj Chopra 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: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudEquipement purchase scam using the name Marvin Albright
Two U.S. lawyers have notified us that they received an email from the purported Marvin Albright 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 a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudDivorce settlement fraud using the name Clara Fisher
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Clara Fisher 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: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudDivorce settlement fraud using the name Myrna Jneane Moon
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Myrna Jneane Moon 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Sarah Laurle
Two Ontario lawyers have notified us that they received an email from the purported Sarah Laurle 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 a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase fraud using the name Tokuaki Kojima
Lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Tokuaki Kojima of Kojimagumi Dredging Equipment 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud