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1. • • The Louisiana State Bar Association says when the origins of the letter were investigated, it appeared to be a phishing scam aimed at getting personal information.
     www.cbs17.com/news/digging-deeper/letter-saying-unclaimed-canadian-insurance-policy-worth-millions-is-a-scam/

     Letter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth ...

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

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   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.

   • Author: Steve Sbraccia

3. 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.

   • Author: Steve Sbraccia

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

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   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.

   • Author: Gary Guthrie

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.

6. 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.

7. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaB.C. lawyer reprimanded for citing fake cases invented by ...

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Ke gave a letter of apology along with an admission the cases were fake to an associate who was to appear at a court hearing in her place, but the matter wasn't heard that day and the associate...

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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 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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   How do I get a fraud notice from a law firm?

   • Try doing a Google search on the law firm in the notice and call them up. (Don't call any number appearing in the letter -- you're liable get a fraudster on the phone, who will use further scare tactics to get you to cave in.)

   Beware the court-summons scam - CBS News

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9. www.cbsnews.com › news › beware-court-summons-scamBeware the court-summons scam - CBS News

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   Sep 8, 2014 · So if you're being summoned by these suspicious means, you can be sure it's a scam. You're still not certain? Try doing a Google search on the law firm in the notice and call them up.