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    • There is no lawyer. It’s a scammer

      • 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.
      consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/08/did-you-get-letter-lawyer-about-cashing-someone-elses-life-insurance-policy

      Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

  2. 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

  3. www.reddit.com › r › PersonalFinanceCanadaLaw firm contacted me over unpaid debt. I'm terrified.

    I would ensure it's actually the law firm contacting you and not a scam. Usually a reputable law firm wouldn't go to low tactics like this and seems very unprofessional. Is the debt to this law firm or to someone else?

  4. www.forbes.com › sites › johnwasikScam Alert: Anatomy Of An Inheritance Fraud Letter - Forbes

    Feb 19, 2017 · Even if bank stationery was faked, if someone was trying to track you down for an inheritance it would be through certified mail and most likely through a law firm. -- The name used in the...

  5. www.cpacanada.ca › news › canadaHow to steer clear of these 5 big scams - CPA Canada

    • SIN SCAM. In this con, victims get a call from someone pretending to be from Service Canada or another government agency, saying their social insurance number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or suspended.
    • EMAIL MONEY TRANSFER FRAUD. Email money transfer is often seen as a quick and secure method for transferring funds—which is probably why more than 371 million e-transfers worth more than $132 billion were made in Canada last year, according to figures from Interac Corp.
    • WHATSAPP BREACH. Although the popular messaging tool WhatsApp features end-to end encryption, it still fell victim to a recent security breach that involved injecting malware onto victims’ phones.
    • BANK INVESTIGATOR SCAM. This is a type of fraud that has many variations, but several commonalities as well. Victims receive a call from a fraudster—for example, posing as a store employee inquiring about a recent purchase on their credit card—and are often asked to immediately call the number on the back of their card to verify the validity of the initial call.

  6. www.reddit.com › r › PersonalFinanceCanadaHELP - Spam calls from TPH Legal : r/PersonalFinanceCanada

    This is from TPH Law - a scammer group in Markham. They also send letters by snailmail from TPH and Saadi Law - another scammer in the same office at 110 Copper Creek Dr Suite 301 Markham, Ontario. If you are getting calls from them, check your credit score.

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  8. barrie.ctvnews.ca › inheritance-scam-on-the-riseInheritance scam on the rise: How to spot the red flags

    Aug 27, 2024 · "Citizens have reported receiving letters in the mail about a family inheritance from a lawyer, personalized to each recipient and requesting bank account details," South Simcoe police noted....