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  1. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperScammer pretending to be lawyer targeting people with ...

    Dec 1, 2021 · 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.

    • Steve Sbraccia

  2. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperLetter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth ...

    May 31, 2021 · The letterhead indicated it was from a Toronto, Ontario law firm and the sender was a “Terry Alton” who claimed to be a partner in the firm. Sbraccia began his investigation by calling the number listed in the letter. A man who identified himself as Terry said to “call back in an hour.”.

    • Steve Sbraccia

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

    Aug 24, 2023 · A fake law firm in Canada is sending letters to U.S. consumers pitching a scam on how to make money off of another person's life insurance policy.

    • Gary Guthrie

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

    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...

    • Zach Myers

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

    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. Senior was target of what...

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

    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. wefindlawyer.com › fake-lawyer-emailBeware of Fake Lawyer Email Scams: How to Protect Yourself

    Identifying a fake lawyer email often requires a keen eye. Look out for red flags such as unsolicited contact, generic greetings like “Dear Client,” and glaring spelling and grammar mistakes. Scammers may also use fake email addresses that closely mimic legitimate ones.

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