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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.
FraudInfo's Posts
Commercial debt collection scam by John Lawson
An Oregon lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported John Lawson with regards to a commercial debt collection scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud Fact Sheet. Here is the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Shuzo Kaihori
An Ontario lawyer has notified us that he received an email from the purported Shuzo Kaihori looking to retain him with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud works and to see other… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Nicola Lorenzi of Ansaldo Energia Company
An Ontario lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported Nicola Lorenzi of Ansaldo Energia Company with regards to a commercial debt collection scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud Fact… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsMortgage fraud warning issued by the Huron Law Association regarding John Frantzen
We have been made aware of the following warning issued by the Huron Law Association with regards to an individual attempting real estate fraud. We understand the Parry Sound, Muskoka and Simcoe County law associations have also sent this warning out to their members. Today two lawyers in Simcoe county advised us that they were… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudCommerical debt collection scam by Akira Kawano of Echo Electric Co Ltd
Lawyers in Maine and California notified us that they received an email from the purported Akira Kawano of Echo Electric Co Ltd with regards to a commercial debt collection scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Alfred Wong
An Ontario lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported Alfred Wong with regards to a commercial debt collection scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud Fact Sheet. Here is the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam by Laurin Ichiro
Lawyers in Ontario, Florida and Georgia have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Laurin Ichiro with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Stefans Nikolajs of JSC Tosmare Shipyard
Lawyers in Ontario, the U.S. and Puerto Rico have notified us that they received an email from the purported Stefans Nikolajs with regards to a commercial debt collection scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings