Risk and Practice Management
Alerts
For tips on avoiding being victimized and to report or seek advice on dealing with fraud and scam attempts, contact Cynthia Nield at cnield@lians.ca or 902 423 1300, x346.
"TD Canada Trust" unpaid credit email scam (February 3, 2012)
Wang Shun debt collection scam (January 20, 2012)
Claudia Goodwill divorce settlement agreement scam (January 6, 2012)
Dan Nagasakii property rights scam (December 16, 2011)
Holiday eCard phishing/virus scam (December 2, 2011)
Crystal Masaru collaborative law agreement fraud (November 18, 2011)
"Microsoft"/"Windows" Computer Virus Scam (November 2, 2011)
New prize scam from “Blackberry Promotions/British National Lottery” (October 21, 2011)
Fraud archive
BP Global Oil email scam and "spear phishing"
Business loan transaction scam
Collaborative family law scheme
Compensation scam from the “United Nations”
Cooperative law trust account scam
Credit card ‘phishing’ email scam
Debt collection scam involving UK and NS companies
Failed Real Estate Transactions in HRM - Lesa George aka Lesa Jergen; Lesa George Worth
Fake law firm site targeting lawyers
Fraud attempts before holidays and long weekends
Fraud attempt using Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) indicators
Fraudulent request for services by Bangor "attorney"
Legitimate law firm used for scam
Microsoft “employee” attempts to infiltrate firm’s computer systems
New ‘personalized’ scam emails
Real estate fraud - UK client asking funds to be wired to Japan
Scheme involving UK company collecting Ontario debt
Securing your phone system from attacks by fraudsters
Small business scheme in Ontario
UK steel default sales agreement - (Click to view scam document)