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1. 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

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

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   May 31, 2021 · An alert from the Louisiana State Bar warns about letters sent to people in that state supposedly from an Ontario Law Firm about a large inheritance from a distant relative. 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.

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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. 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.

5. www.facebook.com › WNCNTV › postsCBS 17 - This scam originates via fax. It's a letter...

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   Dec 1, 2021 · This scam originates via fax. It's a letter saying you are the beneficiary of a $13 million accidental death insurance policy from a relative of yours who died nine years ago.

6. 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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   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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   Was the Louisiana State Bar letter a phishing scam?

   • 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. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

   Letter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth millions is a

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   Is the Louisiana inheritance scam a scam?

   • It’s a scam, one that has been tried before. An alert from the Louisiana State Bar warns about letters sent to people in that state supposedly from an Ontario Law Firm about a large inheritance from a distant relative.

   Letter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth millions is a

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   What is the worst case scenario if a law firm is a scam?

   • Worst case scenario is some collection agency trying to get a lien or something. But again, you should know through actual legal means since you would need to be served. The law firm name might be real but that doesn't mean anything. Scammers use real business names and pretend to be them all the time.

   Is this letter real and should I be concerned? : r/Scams - Reddit

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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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8. www.reddit.com › r › ScamsIs this letter real and should I be concerned? : r/Scams - Reddit

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   If you were being sued you would of received court papers in person or by mail. The law firm is legit but something about that logo looks fake. You said that your case number has not shown up which means this could be a scam BUT. Call the orange county court and check that case number.