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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 debt collection scam using the names Tain Tan and Lochuka Steel Holdings
Firms in Georgia and Louisiana notified us that they received an email from the purported Tain Tan and Lochuka Steel Holdings 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 James Masaaki and Xinying Group Holdings
Firms in Georgia and Louisiana notified us that they received an email from the purported James Masaaki of Xinying Group Holdings 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 Hiroaki Kimura and Sankyo & Co Ltd
An Oklahoma firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Hiroaki Kimura and Sankyo & Co Ltd 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 be… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Liu Qiang and Xinying Group Holdings
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Liu Qiang of Xinying Group Holdings 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 be duped… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Susumo Katsuro and Eikoh Trading
Two Maryland firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Susumo Katsuro of Eikoh Trading 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 be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Jocelyn Vargas and Loshuka Holdings
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Jocelyn Vargas of Loshuka Holdings 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 be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Roland Meisel and Celonic AG
Firms in Georgia and California notified us that they received an email from the purported Roland Meisel and Celonic AG 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 be… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Naoki Nakano and Akiyama International
Three Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Naoki Nakano of Akiyama International 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 be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings