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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
Business debt collection scam by Derick Abrams
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Derick Abrams looking to retain them 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 names attached to it,… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam by Sharon Marcel
An Ontario lawyer notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Sharon Marcel 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 see our Confirmed Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Al Fournier (or Micheal/Michael Jones) of Bjordal IndustrierAS
A New York lawyer has notified us that they have received an email from the purported Al Fournier (or Micheal Jones) of Bjordal IndustrierAS with regards to a commercial debt litigation 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsSeparation agreement scam by Cynthia Woichun
An Ontario lawyer notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Sapphire Nikkori 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 see our Confirmed Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Zhidan Tang of Brone Electric Co.
Eight lawyers in the U.S. have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Zhidan Tang of Brone Electric Co with regards to a commercial debt litigation 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 Niu Zhiming of Xiware Technologies
An Ontario lawyer notified us that they have received an email from the purported Niu Zhiming of Xiware Technologies with regards to a commercial debt litigation 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 WarningsPersonal injury settlement scam by Eva Harvey
An Ontario lawyer notified us that she was contacted by the purported Eva Harvey with regards to a personal injury settlement scam. This is a new scenario involving a dog attack, but the essense of the fraud is similar to other settlement scams we’ve seen, such as employee injury or unfair dismissals. The aim is… Read More »
Categories: Employee Injury / Dismissal Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Xian Chin of Shanxi Xinfusheng Machinery
A Florida lawyer notified us that they have received an email from the purported Xian Chin of Shanxi Xinfusheng Machinery with regards to a commercial debt litigation 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings