Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Yuto Tsukasa of Gen Company Limited International 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 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
Equipment purchase scam using the names Rudolf Dietze and Vosta LMG International
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Rudolf Dietze of Vosta LMG International 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 FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Huang Weimin
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Huang Weimin 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 FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Dang Vi Quan and Dahan Co
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Dang Vi Quan of Dahan Co 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 FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Wah Teng Gan and Chevalier Commercial
Firms in Florida and Arizona have notified us that they received an email from the purported Wah Teng Gan of Chevalier Commercial 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Suzuki Chau and Gen Company
Firms in Nevada and Washington State have notified us that they received an email from the purported Suzuki Chau of Gen Company 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Aman Cheng and Sumitronics Electronics
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Aman Cheng of Sumitronics Electronics looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of a… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Tijmen Smit and Huisman Equipment
Firms in Ontario and the UK have notified us that they received an email from the purported Tijmen Smit of Huisman Equipment 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud