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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 name Li Yang
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Li Yang 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 WarningsBusiness loan collection scam using the name Michelle Williams
Firms in Ontario and Nevada notified us that they received an email from the purported Michelle Williams looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. 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: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness loan collection scam using the name Lachi Green
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Lachi Green looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. 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: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the name Sawada Kitazawa and Xhinpoon Chemicals
A Minnesota firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Sawada Kitazawa of Xhinpoon Chemicals 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 Tenshou Hoshino and Guwong Chemical
An Arkansas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Tenshou Hoshino of Guwong Chemical 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 Anthony Kawasaki and Hamamoto Aoki-Steel Co
[Updated Oct 2014] Nearly 90 firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Anthony Kawasaki of Hamamoto Aoki-Steel Co 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Li Chung and Xiawulee Chemicals
Firms in Texas and Florida notified us that they received an email from the purported Li Chung of Xiawulee Chemicals 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 Fumio Okazaki and Leejing Chemicals
A New York firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Fumio Okazaki of Leejing Chemicals 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 Warnings