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Trademark infringement scam by Lily Wang targets Ontario lawyers
May 16th, 2012Two Ontario lawyers have just reported to us that they received the following message from the purported Lily Wang. This scam is very similar to other breach licence scams we have seen over the last several months. It is a setup to dupe a lawyer into wiring good funds from a trust account after depo... Read more »
Use Google Maps to help clients find your office
May 14th, 2012How often do you find yourself giving new clients directions to your office? Google Maps offers a great tool for creating a map that will show clients the location of your office. Go to maps.google.com and type your office address into the search box. Click on the link icon (look for an icon with 3... Read more »
Toronto area lawyer contacted on a “We built a website for you” hacking attempt
May 11th, 2012An Oakville lawyer advised us of a new scam that appears to be a brazen attempt to gain access to a law firm’s computers. Someone identifying himself as Mason Saunders called the firm this morning and asked to speak directly to the lawyer by name. He indicated to the lawyer that he was calling... Read more »
Commercial debt collection scam by “Paul McCartney”
May 10th, 2012Lawyers in Ontario have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Paul McCartney looking to retain them 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 ot... Read more »
Warning from the UK regarding bogus law firm websites that applies here as well
May 9th, 2012The Solicitors’ Regulation Authority in Britain issued an extraordinary warning that fraudsters have set up phony law firm websites that are sufficiently genuine looking that there’s a real risk of fraud. It stated:... Read more »
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