An Ontario lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported Nicola Lorenzi of Ansaldo Energia Company with regards to a commercial debt collection 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… 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
Separation agreement scam by Hanako Simmons
Over 80 lawyers in the U.S. have notified us that they were contacted by the purported Hanako Simmons with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement FraudSeparation agreement scam by Grace Bong
An Ontario lawyer notified us that he was contacted by the purported Grace Bong with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement FraudCommercial debt collection scam by John Lawson
An Oregon lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported John Lawson with regards to a commercial debt collection 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 the… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudBusiness debt collection scam by Shuzo Kaihori
An Ontario lawyer has notified us that he received an email from the purported Shuzo Kaihori looking to retain him 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 FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Nicola Lorenzi of Ansaldo Energia Company
An Ontario lawyer notified us that he received an email from the purported Nicola Lorenzi of Ansaldo Energia Company with regards to a commercial debt collection 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… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection FraudMortgage fraud warning issued by the Huron Law Association regarding John Frantzen
We have been made aware of the following warning issued by the Huron Law Association with regards to an individual attempting real estate fraud. We understand the Parry Sound, Muskoka and Simcoe County law associations have also sent this warning out to their members. Today two lawyers in Simcoe county advised us that they were… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate FraudCommerical debt collection scam by Akira Kawano of Echo Electric Co Ltd
Lawyers in Maine and California notified us that they received an email from the purported Akira Kawano of Echo Electric Co Ltd with regards to a commercial debt collection 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… Read More »
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