Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Johan Robbe of A.Hak Industrial Services 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… 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
Commercial equipment purchase scam using the names Rob Vlendre and Fabricom Oil & Gas B.V.
Firms in New York and Minnesota have notified us that they received an email from the purported Rob Vlendre of Fabricom Oil & Gas B.V. 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Frederick Cheung and Wing Lung Plastic and Metal Electrical Factory Ltd
A Philadelphia firm that represents a real company Wing Lung Plastic and Metal Electrical Factory Ltd has notified us that lawyers are being emailed by someone going by the name Frederick Cheung who claims to represent that company, and is asking for help collecting a debt. The firm would like us to pass on the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudDivorce settlement scam using the name Stacy Kross
Three U.S. firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Stacy Kross 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 FraudBreach of IP agreement fraud using the names David Kung and Chiayo Electronics
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 that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam… Read More »
Categories: Intellectual Property Rights FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Gijs Kaashoek and HSM Steel Structures
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Gijs Kaashoek of HSM Steel Structures 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Lucas Moore and Dectro Equipment Ltd
Firms in Iowa and Colorado have notified us that they received an email from the purported Lucas Moore of Dectro Equipment 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 FraudBusiness loan collection scam using the name Hannah Fischer
Two German firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Hannah Fischer looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
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