Ongoing Fraud Alerts –Variations on a Theme | August 2011

On July 27, 2011 the LawPro Alert, New frauds different & daring: Know what to watch for was distributed.  Since that date, further variations on the theme have been reported via the Avoid A Claim blog.  For example, see:

• ·         Collaborative family law agreement scam by Kim Yong (August 3, 2011) 
• ·         Collaborative Law Agreement Scam by Kazuo Miyoko (August 2, 2011) 
• ·         Commercial debt collection scam by Lau Andy of Calan Worldwide Ltd (July 28, 2011) 
• ·         Commercial debt collection scam by Hing Yee (July 28, 2011) 
• ·         Commercial debt collection scam by Steven Bessant (July 28, 2011)
• ·         Commercial debt collection scam by William Yee of Anatech Construction(July 27, 2011) 
• ·         Commercial loan collection scam by Christine Gilbert (July 27, 2011) 
• ·         Business loan fraud by Robert Parkinson of Mechan Controls PLC (July 27, 2011)

​Attempts to involve lawyers in these schemes show no signs of letting up.  For a current list of confirmed frauds, we suggest you bookmark and refer often to the Confirmed Frauds page on http://avoidaclaim.com

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