FRAUD ALERT: Identity Theft Scams Continue to Target NS Lawyers
Identity theft using robocalls, bogus websites/emails/texts (known as “spoofing”) continue to reported by Nova Scotia lawyers. The basics of the scam are these: a…
FRAUD ALERT: ALBERTA LAWYERS AVOIDED TRUST ACCOUNT SHORTFALLS, RECOGNIZED RED FLAGS
The following is an excerpt from a fraud alert recently posted to the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (a division of the Law Society of Alberta), with bad cheque scams that could also threaten
FRAUD ALERT: Copyright Infringement Scam Emails
A type of scam attempt email that has been heavily circulating of late threatens the recipient with legal action under the Digital Millenium Copyright…
FRAUD ALERT: “Get Cyber Safe – A Guide for Small and Medium Businesses”
Cyber fraud attacks continue to be on the rise internationally, including in Nova Scotia, where the vast majority of law firms in this province…
FRAUD ALERT: Large Loss Scam Warnings from the Law Society of Alberta
Two fraud alerts recently posted by the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (part of The Law Society of Alberta) involve scenarios that could also threaten…
FRAUD ALERT: Scammers Impersonate NS Lawyers
Several identity theft scams have recently been reported by Nova Scotia lawyers. The basics of the scam are these. A member of the public…
FRAUD ALERT: LAWPRO Issues Warning for Private Mortgages in Real Estate
The following is an excerpt from a fraud warning recently posted to the AvoidAClaim website (provided through LAWPRO, a malpractice insurance carrier for Ontario…
FRAUD ALERT: NS Lawyers’ Website, Contact Information “Spoofed”
New instances of an old website spoofing scam continue to reported by Nova Scotia lawyers. The basics are these: individuals are contacted by email…
FRAUD ALERT: Law Society of BC Issues Land Title Warning
The following is an excerpt from a fraud alert recently posted to the Lawyers Indemnity Fund website (a division of the Law Society of…
FRAUD ALERT: Negligence Lawsuit Against Law Firms Highlights Liability Risks of Wire Scams
The following is a social engineering fraud alert recently posted to Law.com/Daily Business Review, with a scenario that could also threaten Nova Scotia lawyers:…