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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 Freddie Graham and Broken Arrow Precision Machining
A Louisiana firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Freddie Graham of Broken Arrow Precision Machining 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 Kong Lu and Osanwei Chemicals
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Kong Lu of Osanwei Chemicalslooking 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Toshimi Gejima and Kyocera Medical Equipment
Two Texas firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Toshimi Gejima of Kyocera Medical Equipment 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 WarningsCorporate merger scam using the names Yasuo Hirose and Mitsumi Electric Co.
Firms in California, Tennessee and New York have notified us that they received an email from the purported Yasuo Hirose and Mitsumi Electric Co. looking to retain them with regards to arranging a merger between two companies. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer…. Read More »
Categories: Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Leechan Yamato and Atem Medical Equipments
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Leechan Yamato of Atem Medical Equipments 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 Nick Powell and Nicholls Steel Company Limited
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Nick Powell of Nicholls Steel Company Limited 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 name Wendy Hames
An Illinois firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Wendy Hames 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 wiring real funds… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Clinton Akimitsu
A New York firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Clinton Akimitsu 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings