Firms in Ontario and South Carolina have notified us that they received an email from the purported Imad Mohsen of Tulip Oil 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 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 fraud using the names Keremu Maihemuti and Komeri & Co
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Keremu Maihemuti of Komeri & Co 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Jim Craig and Ampelmann Operations
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Jim Craig of Ampelmann Operations 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Gary Leu and Taiwan Lynx Co
Firms in Ontario and Texas notified us that they received an email from the purported David Kung of Chiayo Electronics looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright infection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (likely impersonating a real company) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Andris Georgijs and Hotronic Tools & Chips Company
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Andris Georgijs of Hotronic Tools & Chips Company looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Charles Scott
Firms in Ontario and Texas have notified us that they received an email from the purported RCharles Scott looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Pieter (or Robert) Heerema and Heerema Group
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Pieter (or Robert) Heerema of Heerema Group looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudDivorce settlement fraud using the name Liu Adelson
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Liu Adelson looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud