An Ontario lawyer has notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Mathew White 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… 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
Telephone scam targeting home computer users
While not targeting lawyers specifically, you might wish to be aware of a scam currently taking place which involves receiving a phone call informing you that your computer is infected with a virus. The caller may claim to be from Microsoft or a software security company and will offer (in exchange for your credit card… Read More »
Categories:Commericial debt collection scam by Liu Liang of San Wu Textile
Two Ontario lawyers have told us they’ve received emails from the purported Liu (or Wu) Liang 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudReal estate bad cheque scam by Dah Sing Lei
Two Ontario lawyers have been contacted by the purported Dah Sing Lei with regards to what looks like a real estate bad cheque scam. As with scams of this type, it appears that this fraud is a set-up for a request to return real estate deal deposit monies paid with a bad cheque. For a… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate FraudDivorce settlement agreement scam by Tammy Brewer or Tammy Schwartz [Updated March 2012]
Several lawyers in Ontario have notified us that they have been contacted by the purported Tammy Brewer (sometimes it is Tammy Schwartz) with regards to a divorce settlement 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 Steven Graham of Steven’s and Co Textiles Limited
Two lawyers have told us they’ve received emails from the purported Steven Graham 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. From: Steven Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent:… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Blair McKinley of Mazco Medical Services
Lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. have told us they’ve received emails from the purported Blair McKinley with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. As with similar fraud attempts there appears to be a real company webpage provided, though the phone number is different and a non-business email address is provided. The debtor company… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudCollaborative family law agreement scam by Marilyn Montgomery
Three lawyers in Ontario and one in the U.S. have notified us that they have been contacted by the purported Marilyn Montgomery with regards 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… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud