Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported David Wahlberg 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 duped into wiring… 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 debt collection scam using the name Morihiro Gotoh and Gotoh & Co.
Three Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Morihiro Gotoh of Gotoh & 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 requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam impersonating the names Vince Luciano and Alberici Constructers, Ltd
A California firm received an email from the purported Vince Luciano of Alberici Constructers, Ltd looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. The firm notified the real representatives of Alberici Constructers, Ltd who brought the fraud attempt to our attention. The company address is correct, but the phone number and… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name Allen Walton
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Allen Walton 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 duped into wiring… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Linda Aioko and KIJ Corporation
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Zuoshang Xu of Hung Hua Construction Corporation 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 Zuoshang Xu and Hung Hua Construction Corporation
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Zuoshang Xu of Hung Hua Construction Corporation 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 Ryo Suetomi and Eikoh Trading Inc
Three firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Ryo Suetomi of Eikoh Trading Inc 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…. Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Eden West and Dredging & Marine Equipment
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Eden West of Dredging & Marine 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 lawyers… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud