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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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Equipment purchase scam using the names Guan Yin and Snijbedrijf Koetsier
Two firms in Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported Guan Yin of Snijbedrijf Koetsier looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Leon Harland and Heerema Marine Contractors
Two firms in Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported Leon Harland of Heerema Marine Contractors looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase fraud using the name David Sheffield
Five Ontario have notified us that they received an email from the purported David Sheffield looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Ivan Wagenaarz and TOS BV
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Ivan Wagenaarz of TOS BV Works looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase fraud using the names Marcel van Eijsden and Onego Shipping & Chartering
Firms in Ontario and Alberta have notified us that they received an email from the purported Marcel van Eijsden of Onego Shipping & Chartering looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase fraud using the name Nicolas Buckley
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Nicolas Buckley looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsDebt collection scam using the names Khim Sokheng and SOMA Construction
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Khim Sokheng of SOMA Construction looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a 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 WarningsDebt collection scam using the name Matthew Cummings
Firms in Ontario and BC notified us that they received an email from the purported Matthew Cummings 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 Warnings