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1. 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

2. 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.

3. abovethelaw.com › small-firm-center › 2019With A Name Like This, An Ethics Complaint Was Only A Matter ...

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   The Three Stooges practiced fictional law as the firm, “Dewey, Cheatem and Howe.” The premise of the sketch was that no one would seriously trust any law firm named “Dewey.” Kidding aside,...

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

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   May 31, 2021 · 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.

5. competition-bureau.canada.ca › fraud-and-scamsHow to report fraud and scams in Canada - Competition Bureau

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   Contact your local consumer affairs office to request an investigation into a scam that appears to come from within your own province or territory. You can also contact the Better Business Bureau to file a complaint or leave a review about a business. Federal, provincial, and territorial consumer affairs offices (Canadian Consumer Handbook)

6. www.theglobeandmail.com › canada › article-top-scamsThe most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   Jan 18, 2024 · An Ipsos poll published last February found that 43 per cent of Canadians have been the victim of a fraud or scam in their lifetime, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 92,078 fraud...

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   Is Dewey & Howe a scam?

   • The law firm’s name isn’t Dewey, Scamem and Howe, but it should be. Because if you email them, they’ll ask for your personal information or some money probably to establish an account – or maybe both. And the supposed insurance payout? Uh, no. CBS17 in Raleigh/Durham shows what this scam looks like in real life.

   This letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam - ConsumerAffairs

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   Are scams a real thing in Canada?

   • You may or may not have known it at the time, but they were all scams. An Ipsos poll published last February found that 43 per cent of Canadians have been the victim of a fraud or scam in their lifetime, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 92,078 fraud incidents in 2022.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   How do I report a scam in Canada?

   • Contact the Fraud Reporting System (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre) or call toll-free at 1-888-495-8501. You can also file a report of a misleading or deceptive marketing practice with the Competition Bureau using the online complaint form. If you have already sent money, notify the financial institution you sent the money to.

   How to report fraud and scams in Canada - Competition Bureau

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   What percentage of Canadians have been victims of fraud or scams?

   • Some information may no longer be current. An Ipsos poll published in February, 2023, found that 43 per cent of Canadians have been the victim of a fraud or scam in their lifetime, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 92,078 fraud incidents in 2022. Getty Images/iStockphoto

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   What is an emergency scam in Canada?

   • The emergency scam, also known as the grandparent scam, often happens by phone and most likely to more senior Canadians. A caller will pretend to be a loved one or a family member and claim they’ve been in an accident or charged with a serious offence, such as a DUI.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   Are fake websites a scam for new immigrants to Canada?

   • The federal government flagged fake websites as a vulnerable type of fraud for new and aspiring immigrants to Canada. These fake websites claim to be official government sites, and may offer special travel deals and guaranteed jobs. “Don’t pay for offers of guaranteed entry into Canada or faster processing of your application.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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8. www.reddit.com › r › ScamsNeil, Rutherford, and Ryan Law scam : r/Scams - Reddit

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   They would be better off using "Dewey, Cheatham and Howe" as their firm's name.....