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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 Nick Silva and Bi-Port Engineering
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Nick Silva of Bi-Port Engineering looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This is 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 Chao Da and Yuki Precision Company Ltd
Firms in Florida and Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported Chao Da of Yuki Precision Company Ltd looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This is 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 WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Tang Yuk Tim (or Wang Young) and VNL Engineering
39 firms in the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Tang Yuk Tim (or Wang Young) of VNL Engineering looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Yuan Wen-Lien and Kentec Machinery
Twenty firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Yuan Wen-Lien of Kentec Machinery looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Shinichiro Nakamura and Daiwa Steel Tube Industries
Two firms in Ontario notified us that they received an email from the purported Shinichiro Nakamura of Daiwa Steel Tube Industries looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Keita Kaneko and Kanae Corporation
Six firms in Ontario and the US notified us that they received an email from the purported Keita Kaneko of Kanae Corporation looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic 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 WarningsYacht purchase agreement scam using the name Gary Seidel or Lia M. Nelson
Firms in BC, Ontario and Quebec have notified us that they received an email from the purported Gary Seidel (or Lia M. Nelson) looking to retain them with regards to purchasing a yacht. The name Gary Seidel has also appeared in a business debt collection scam. This is a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Scott Williams
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Scott Williams looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This is 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: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings