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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 Gernot Minke and Fritz Minke GmbH & Co KG
A firm in New Mexico notified us that they received an email from the purported Gernot Minke of Fritz Minke GmbH & Co KG 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 WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Naomi Williams
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that they received an email from the purported Naomi Williams 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 Jon Pin and Renesas Electronics Corporation
Lawyers in New Mexico and Arizona notified us that they received an email from the purported Jon Pin (on behalf of Renesas Electronics 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Maki Williams
A Texas firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Maki Williams 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 Julia Leon and Debiotech S.A.
A California firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Julia Leon of Debiotech S.A. 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsMajor Toronto Firm has its address and postal code used in lottery scam
A major Bay Street firm has notified us that its address and postal code are being used in a lottery scam. It does not appear the firm’s actual name is being used. The firm became aware as several scam letters were “returned to sender”. Sample documents from the scam appear below and it appears to… Read More »
Categories: Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam using the name Trang Duong
An Alabama firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Trang Duong 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 Graham Welch and Anglian Dental
Firms in California and Virginia notified us that they received an email from the purported Graham Welch of Anglian Dental looking to retain them with regards assisting on corporate matters, but in reality is likely a lead-up to a commercial debt collection scam or similar kind of scam. This is a classic bad cheque scam… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings