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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 Carla Victoria Flowers
A Kansas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Carla Victoria Flowers 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 names Leo Himura and Kombaa Dredging Equipment
A New Jersey firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Leo Himura of Kombaa Dredging 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 lawyers… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the name Katsutoshi Fujiki
A Missouri firm reported to us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Katsutoshi Fujiki with 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 will be… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudDebt collection scam using the name Matthew Stalkhouse
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Matthew Stalkhouse looking to retain them with regards to a 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 funds… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Rong Zhong and Hentek Electronics
A Texas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Rong Zhong of Hentek 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 requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Hideichiro Takashima and Kyoei Steel
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Hideichiro Takashima of Kyoei Steel 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Cavita Devi Meetun
10 Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Cavita Devi Meetun looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. 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 wiring… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Joshua Wilson and Zenbi Corporation
Firms in Kentucky and Maryland notified us that they received an email from the purported Joshua Wilson of Zenbi Corporation Limited 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings