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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 Park Cheng and Renasas Electronics
An Ontario lawyer and one in Texas notified us that they received an email from the purported Park Cheng, on behalf of Renasas Electronics, 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Yasuo Masumoto and Kubota Manufacturing
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Yasuo Masumoto of Kubota Manufacturing 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 WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Kim Chihu
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Diana Mills looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation 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: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the names Lawrence Stevenson and Davro Steel Company
Firms in Illinois and Texas have notified us that they received an email from the purported Lawrence Stevenson of Davro Steel Company 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 WarningsBusiness debt collection scam using the name Robertson Richard
A Massachusetts firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Robertson Richard 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: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Diana Mills
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Diana Mills looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation 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: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the name Gerhard Wilkens
Sixteen U.S. firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Gerhard Wilkens 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsEmployee injury settlement scam using the name Chevardiere Jacqueline
Four lawyers in the U.S. have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Chevardiere Jacqueline with regards to an employee injury settlement scam. 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 from… Read More »
Categories: Employee Injury / Dismissal Fraud, Fraud Warnings