Two Ontario lawyers received an email from the purported Yeo Mao Cheng 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 Sheet. Here is the initial email: From:… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudLawyer Fraud — Don’t Be Fooled!
To help Ontario lawyers avoid malpractice claims, LAWPRO maintains a list of names used in frauds that target lawyers. These frauds masquerade as legitimate legal matters and they target lawyers in many areas of practice. They are usually built on the premise of the lawyer receiving a payment (e.g. a debt collection, a loan or equipment purchase), which comes in the form of a fake cheque or bank draft. The fraudster client then convinces the lawyer to disburse funds from his or her trust account. They can be very sophisticated and the documents provided can look like the documents you would get on a legitimate matter.
The Law Society of BC’s Lawyer Indemnity Fund also maintains a list of names associated with suspected frauds.
If you have been the target of a fraud, you are invited to report the details to us so that we may assist other lawyers avoid being victimized.
Have a fraud to report? See Report a Fraud.
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Recent Fraud Warnings
Debt collection scam by Akihiro Hotaka
Three Ontario lawyers have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Akihiro Hotaka looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudBusiness loan fraud by Francis Dusana
Lawyers in Ontario, BC, Alberta and New York have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Francis Dusana 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… Read More »
Categories: Business Loan FraudCollaborative family law agreement scam by Trina Yato
Eight lawyers in Canada and the U.S. have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Trina Yato 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 details on how this fraud works and a full… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Albert Robbie
Two Ontario lawyers received an email from the purported Albert Robbie 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 Sheet. Here is the initial email: From: Albert… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudCopyright infringement scam by Daniel Liu of China Resources Machinery Company
Lawyers in the U.S., B.C. and Ontario have just reported to us that they received the following message from the purported Daniel Liu. This scam is very similar to other breach of copyright or trademark scams we have seen over the last several months. It is a setup to dupe a lawyer into wiring good… Read More »
Categories: Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Theo (or Nick) Trescher of Trescher Fabrication Ltd
Two Ontario lawyers received an email from the purported Theo Trescher of Trescher Fabrication Ltd 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 Sheet. Here is the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Ronald Stevenson of Clarkwood Equipment Inc
Three Ontario lawyers received an email from the purported Ronald Stevenson of Clarkwood Equipment Inc 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 Sheet. Here is the… Read More »
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