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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 Saito Shimizu and Eikoh/KIC Trading
Three U.S. firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Saito Shimizu of Eikoh/KIC Trading 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 names Brehin David and VNL Engineering
An Argentinian firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Brehin David of VNL Engineering 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 WarningsReal estate bad cheque scam using the name Chan Wong
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email (via a real estate agent) from the purported Chan Wong looking to retain them with regards to representing them on a real estate transaction. In this type of scam the fraudster pretends interest in a property and sends a certified cheque or bank draft as… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Izumi Amari (or Kouichi Satoshi) and Hitachi High-Technologies
A New Jersey firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Izumi Amari (or Kouichi Satoshi) of Hitachi High-Technologies 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Masahiro Mikami and Tokyo Gas Co
A Texas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Masahiro Mikami of Tokyo Gas Co 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Bradly Martinez and Hitachi High-Electronics
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Bradly Martinez of Hitachi High-Electronics 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 equipment purchase scam using the names Reegan Newton and CGC Dredging
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Reegan Newton of CGC 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 this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial purchase equipment scam using the names Ivan Smejkal and IBS Engineering
A Colorado firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Ivan Smejkal of IBS Engineering 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 Warnings