Two lawyers in California have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Elizabeth Han with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For details on how this fraud works and a full list of names attached to it see our Confirmed Fraud page.

Here is the initial email:

From: Elizabeth Han
Date: Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Subject: I CHECKED YOUR PROFILE AND PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ASSIST.
To: lawyer name

Ms.Elizabeth Han

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

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Two lawyers in the U.S. have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Elena Kinoshita with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For details on how this fraud works and a full list of names attached to it see our Confirmed Fraud page.

Here is the initial email:

From: Mary Lee Teng- hui >
Date: May 23, 2012 12:54:57 PM EDT
To: lawyer name
Subject: Request for Legal Services
Reply-To: “mlee.teng@gmail.com” >

Your’s truly,
Mary Lee Teng- hui

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

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An Ohio lawyer received an email from the purported Nick Ualtar of Prodromou Textiles with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud Fact Sheet.

The name “Prodromou” also appears in another business loan fraud that we’ve seen.

Here is the initial email:

From: Nick Ualtar
Sent: Thu, May 24, 2012 08:37:02 GMT+00:00
Subject: Legal Issue

Regards,
Nick Ualtar

When the lawyer responded he got this reply:

I solicit your representation on behalf of Prodromou Textiles Limited.I need your counsel in litigation to collect a debt owed by a delinquent seller in your jurisdiction.

http://www.prodromoutextiles.org/

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

If you have been targeted by any of these frauds, please forward any of the emails and supporting documents that you have received to fraudinfo@lawpro.ca.

If you suspect you are acting on a matter that might be a fraud, call LAWPRO at 1-800-410-1013 (416-598-5899). We will talk you through the common fraud scenarios we are seeing and help you spot red flags that may indicate you are being duped. This will help you ask appropriate questions of your client to determine if the matter is legitimate or not. If the matter you are acting on turns out to be a fraud and there is a potential claim, we will work with you to prevent the fraud and minimize potential claims costs.

If you have been successfully duped, please immediately notify LAWPRO as there may be a claim against you.

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Two Ontario lawyers have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Anna Eriksson looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud works and to see other names attached to it, see our Confirmed Fraud page that deals with business load frauds.

Here is the initial email:

From: Anna G. Eriksson [mailto:annaeriksson22@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:00 PM
To: lawyer name
Subject: Assistance.

Anna G. Eriksson

A lawyer who responded got the following reply and supporting documentation:

I am attaching the loan agreement that was reached between me and my friend Daniel Stone, who currently lives at 800 Dundas Street East Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B6. I loaned him the sum of $110.000.00 in March of 2011. When he claimed his business was going through financial difficulties. He has been coming up with one reason or the other why he has not been able to pay me back the money since the due date which was the 8th of March 2012. I am currently away from the states on an assignment in Asia, hence my seeking your assistance to help me collect my money from him. Also attached is the proof of the loan and a copy of my pasport. My address in the state is on the promissory note, and i can be reach now at +81357869232
Forwarded below is the last email I received from him when I told him I was seeking the assistance of an attorney, to help me collect my money from him. I did not reply his email, because I do not believe a word from him anymore. Please do forward me your retainer agreement and your terms for my review, if this is something you can assist me with.

Daniel Stone.

Eriksson Promissory Note

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

If you have been targeted by any of these frauds, please forward any of the emails and supporting documents that you have received to fraudinfo@lawpro.ca.

If you suspect you are acting on a matter that might be a fraud, call LAWPRO at 1-800-410-1013 (416-598-5899). We will talk you through the common fraud scenarios we are seeing and help you spot red flags that may indicate you are being duped. This will help you ask appropriate questions of your client to determine if the matter is legitimate or not. If the matter you are acting on turns out to be a fraud and there is a potential claim, we will work with you to prevent the fraud and minimize potential claims costs.

If you have been successfully duped, please immediately notify LAWPRO as there may be a claim against you.

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Fraud Fact SheetMore fraud prevention information and resources are available on the practicePRO Fraud page, including the Fraud Fact Sheet, a handy reference for lawyers and law firm staff that describes the common frauds and the red flags that can help identify them.

Lawyers in Illinois and Michigan have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Zulian Yoshikazu with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For details on how this fraud works and a full list of names attached to it see our Confirmed Fraud page.

Here is the initial email:

From:
Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Subject: Possible Litigation
To:

Zulian Yoshikazu
Email:zyoshikazu@kimo.com

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

If you have been targeted by any of these frauds, please forward any of the emails and supporting documents that you have received to fraudinfo@lawpro.ca.

If you suspect you are acting on a matter that might be a fraud, call LAWPRO at 1-800-410-1013 (416-598-5899). We will talk you through the common fraud scenarios we are seeing and help you spot red flags that may indicate you are being duped. This will help you ask appropriate questions of your client to determine if the matter is legitimate or not. If the matter you are acting on turns out to be a fraud and there is a potential claim, we will work with you to prevent the fraud and minimize potential claims costs.

If you have been successfully duped, please immediately notify LAWPRO as there may be a claim against you.

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Fraud Fact SheetMore fraud prevention information and resources are available on the practicePRO Fraud page, including the Fraud Fact Sheet, a handy reference for lawyers and law firm staff that describes the common frauds and the red flags that can help identify them.

Lawyers in Ontario and Illinois have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Tamiko Arturo looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud works and to see other names attached to it, see our Confirmed Fraud page that deals with business load frauds.

Here is the initial (fairly simple) email:

From: “Tamiko Arturo”
To: lawyer name
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:01 AM
Subject: counsel..

I requst ur counsel to meditate, litigation, enforcement or collection of unpaid monies

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

If you have been targeted by any of these frauds, please forward any of the emails and supporting documents that you have received to fraudinfo@lawpro.ca.

If you suspect you are acting on a matter that might be a fraud, call LAWPRO at 1-800-410-1013 (416-598-5899). We will talk you through the common fraud scenarios we are seeing and help you spot red flags that may indicate you are being duped. This will help you ask appropriate questions of your client to determine if the matter is legitimate or not. If the matter you are acting on turns out to be a fraud and there is a potential claim, we will work with you to prevent the fraud and minimize potential claims costs.

If you have been successfully duped, please immediately notify LAWPRO as there may be a claim against you.

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Fraud Fact SheetMore fraud prevention information and resources are available on the practicePRO Fraud page, including the Fraud Fact Sheet, a handy reference for lawyers and law firm staff that describes the common frauds and the red flags that can help identify them.

Lawyers in Ontario and all over the U.S. have notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Elena Kinoshita with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For details on how this fraud works and a full list of names attached to it see our Confirmed Fraud page.

Here is the initial email:

From: elenatata@iprimus.com.au
Sent: May-21-12 7:19 AM
Subject: Re:

Elena Kinoshita
elenatata@att.net

Here is another variation:

From: “elenakinoshi@iprimus.com.au“; >;

Date: May 23, 2012 7:46:43 AM CDT

To: “elenakinoshii@gmail.com“; >;

Subject: Collection of Divorce Settlement

Please advise if you handle such case,I wish to file a contempt petition against my ex-spouse for failure to make court ordered payments resulting from dissolution of marriage.

Elena Kinoshita

elenakinoshi@btinternet.com

A lawyer who replied got this response and supporting documentation:

Thank you for your prompt response. Am residing in South Korea for an assignment at present and my ex-spouse and Greensberg Kinoshita (ex-spouse) lives in Yuba City, California. Due to the time difference (+13hrs EST), it is a little bit difficult to determine the best time to call you. Following my previous mail, My ex-spouse and I agreed under a Collaborative Law Agreement which incorporated by reference was approved, merged into and made part of the court order for a cash settlement of $698,000.00USD, for child support, spousal support, etc, To his credit, he has paid me $260,500.00USD but still owing $437.500.00USD and the stipulated time for completion of payment has long elapsed. Therefore, breaching the court’s decree with regards to payment of divorce settlement. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. Attached is a copy of the Collaborative Law Agreement, Entitlement Settlement Agreement and the Court’s Decree (i.e. Divorce Decree) and I will be pleased to provide further information on this case on request. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. Kindly send me your firm’s retainer fee agreement so that we can proceed. Thank you and I await your email with the retainer agreement.

Regards,
Elena Kinoshita
Address: 928-12 Daechi 3-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-502, South Korea

Kinoshita Divorce Decree

Kinoshita Collaborative agreement

Kinoshita Agreement

How to handle a real or suspected fraud

If you have been targeted by any of these frauds, please forward any of the emails and supporting documents that you have received to fraudinfo@lawpro.ca.

If you suspect you are acting on a matter that might be a fraud, call LAWPRO at 1-800-410-1013 (416-598-5899). We will talk you through the common fraud scenarios we are seeing and help you spot red flags that may indicate you are being duped. This will help you ask appropriate questions of your client to determine if the matter is legitimate or not. If the matter you are acting on turns out to be a fraud and there is a potential claim, we will work with you to prevent the fraud and minimize potential claims costs.

If you have been successfully duped, please immediately notify LAWPRO as there may be a claim against you.

For more immediate updates on fraud and claims prevention, subscribe to the email or RSS feed updates from LAWPRO’s AvoidAClaim blog.

Fraud Fact SheetMore fraud prevention information and resources are available on the practicePRO Fraud page, including the Fraud Fact Sheet, a handy reference for lawyers and law firm staff that describes the common frauds and the red flags that can help identify them.

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