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1. • • The letter CBS 17 received from the fake lawyer isn’t the only one from him out there apparently. The real Doucet Droit law firm posted a warning on its website about the scam saying people had been calling them about $13 million. The firm says the letter is not from them and they’ve notified authorities.
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2. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperLetter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth ...

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   May 31, 2021 · RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Letters offering a huge windfall from a Canadian law firm have been hitting mailboxes in the area recently. When one came to a CBS 17 viewer, they asked consumer investigator Steve Sbraccia to check it out.

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3. www.consumeraffairs.com › news › this-letter-from-aThis letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Uh, no. CBS17 in Raleigh/Durham shows what this scam looks like in real life. If one of these letters shows up, here’s what to do. If you get a letter from a law firm, you probably shouldn’t...

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4. cbs4indy.com › news › dont-fall-for-fake-lawyer-lifeDon’t fall for fake lawyer life insurance scam | WTTV CBS4Indy

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   Sep 27, 2023 · (WTTV/WXIN) — The Federal Trade Commission is sending out a warning about a scam involving fake lawyers and non-existing life insurance policies. Not only does the scheme claim to take...

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5. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaHow a slick-talking 'lawyer' almost scammed an Ontario senior ...

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   Jan 13, 2024 · A man who was targeted by a so-called emergency scam is warning others after a person called him claiming to be a lawyer needing money urgently to help his son.

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7. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam.

8. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperReview fraud: How to know if online reviews are real or fake

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   Sep 22, 2022 · When a CBS 17 viewer received a letter from a company asking her to write a 5-star review in exchange for a $30 Amazon gift card, it looked a little fishy especially when the company warned her “not to attach pictures of this letter to the review.” Sbraccia sent a copy of the letter to Amazon.

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   Did CBS 17 receive a scam letter from a fake lawyer?

   • The letter CBS 17 received from the fake lawyer isn’t the only one from him out there apparently. The real Doucet Droit law firm posted a warning on its website about the scam saying people had been calling them about $13 million. The firm says the letter is not from them and they’ve notified authorities.

   Scammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with insurance payo…

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   Is a 'lawyer' letter a scam?

   • The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   Is a life insurance lawyer a scam?

   • There is no lawyer. It’s a scammer. And if you email them, they’ll ask for personal information. Or money. Or both. And that life insurance payout? It doesn’t exist. If you get one of these letters: Don’t respond. Never share your information with someone who contacts you and says they need it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   How do you know if Mann is a scammer?

   • The domain address Mann uses on scam letter is also wrong. It’s a dot com. If you look on the real firm’s website you can see the difference, their domain address is a Canadian one. The scammer also offers a Gmail mailing address in his letter to contact him. That’s another clue that it’s fake.

   Scammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with insurance payo…

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   How do I report a scam to the FTC?

   • But you may know someone who could use a friendly reminder to help them spot the scam. Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report makes a difference: by telling your story to the FTC and to others in your community, you help others avoid the scam.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   Can scammers spoof emails and phone numbers?

   • The police say scammers are able to spoof emails and phone numbers so they can pretend to be someone the victim knows. (Niagara Regional Police Service) The call came out of the blue on a Monday afternoon and the story told by the caller was so detailed and well told, the scam came very close to working.

   How a slick-talking 'lawyer' almost scammed an Ontario senior out of $6K

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