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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 Collin Reals and Humber Work Boats
A Texas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Collin Reals of Humber Work Boats 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 Tai Song and China Dredging Group
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Tai Song of China Dredging 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 lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Pitt Martin
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Pitt Martin 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 wiring… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Liam Ariel and Qingzhou Yongsheng Dredging Machinery Co
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Liam Ariel of Qingzhou Yongsheng Dredging Machinery Co 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 WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Akihisa Mizuno and Chubu Electric Power Co
Two Illinois firms reported to us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Akihisa Mizuno of Chubu Electric Power Co regards to retaining their services to collect on a breach of a copyright agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Markku Kajosaari and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc
A Washington state firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Markku Kajosaari of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc 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 WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Ryusaburo Sugimoto and Hakuto Co
An Ontario firm reported to us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Ryusaburo Sugimoto of Hakuto Cowith regards to retaining their services to collect on a breach of a copyright 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, Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Cris Harper and Atkins Engineering Services
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Cris Harper of Atkins Engineering Services 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 Warnings