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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 Lorne Edward and Eikoh/KHC Trading Inc
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Lorne Edward of Eikoh/KHC Trading 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 lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Gunter Harald (or Trey Peterson) and Jet Air Part Group
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Gunter Harald (or Trey Peterson) of Jet Air Part 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Emmett McAuley and Convex Contract Manufacturer
Firms in Ontario, Texas and Pennsylvania notified us that they received an email from the purported Emmett McAuley of Convex Contract Manufacturer looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer…. Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Robert Tan and Lam Construction
A Texas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Robert Tan of Lam Construction 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the name Ayumu Daichi
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Ayumu Daichi 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 be duped into wiring real… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam using the name Rebecca Broussard
An Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Rebecca Broussard 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: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Jorma Holmstrom
A South Carolina firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Jorma Holmstrom 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: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Asami Walton
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Asami Walton 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 Warnings