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Apr 22, 2008 · Scam Cases By The Legal Profession. Law scams are NOT minor scams such as being overcharged for hourly work or filing procedures. Lawyer scams unfold once lawyers request huge contingencies from clients. The victims are oftentimes the members of the impoverished sector of the society (immigrates, injured people, elderly).
The term attorney scams is used to denote the ways and means by which a lawyer uses his or her knowledge in law, in order to deceive the clients for the purpose of amassing money. These acts constitute a direct violation of the ethical standards and professional code of lawyers.
In line with this, most laws are enacted in order to protect the underprivileged against those who will use their power and influence to oppress the weak. With this, lawyers are appointed as the vanguards of justice and the seekers of truth. Attorney scams are not as frequent as other scams because lawyers tend to be law-abiding citizens.
The first step is to research the credentials of the lawyer representing you. You want to know that the lawyer is licensed and has experience dealing with cases similar to yours. Ask them how many cases they’ve won. Ask about the amount of times they’ve taken their cases to trial. Ask them how many years they’ve worked as a lawyer. Question their qualifications. You want to know the lawyer representing you will give the best chance to win in the court of law.
There are basic fees you’ll have to pay such as their attorney fees, processing fees (documents like medical evidence, police reports, etc) and filing fees with the court.
Under-Qualified Lawyers. While many lawyers might have the degrees and bar exams to show off, they might not be the ideal fit for your case. Some lawyers will convince you that they’ll represent you the best, but they might not be qualified to do so. Always look for the branch of lawyer that relates to your case.
Unlincensed lawyers: probably the worst of all misrepresentations, the supposed-to-be lawyer is in fact, not a member of the bar.
If you’re going against big companies or wealthy businessmen, they will bring shark lawyers. Most big companies deal with lawsuits all the time and their lawyers already know all the other lawyers in the area. They know exactly which lawyers will settle for low amounts without putting up a fight because they’re afraid to take their cases in front of a jury.
The scam begins by the purported client contacting the attorney or law firm, asking for representation, signing a retainer agreement, and providing evidence of the legal issue. Then, the purported client notifies the lawyer that the matter has been resolved and a check is being sent from the opposing party to the law firm.
First, it is worth noting that the people named below are generally not real people. They are aliases developed by scam artists.
If you receive other scam emails, please add them in the comments section below. Fortunately, some attorneys will be cautious and will search online for the names included in the email before engaging in the fraud. This web page will be a growing list of these fraudulent emails.
Since I started posting scams here, I have encountered other attorney blogs with related scams (and some of the scams I have received). Rather than posting scams I receive here that are already online, I will be listing the sites where I found the scam posted.
From: Steven Larsen < stevenl@ite.net > Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM Subject: I need a commercial litigation lawyer To:
The good news for anyone ripped off by fraudsters is that state and federal laws offer several protections. You have the right to go after deceptive businesses by filing a lawsuit seeking compensation for your losses.
The good news for anyone who has been victimized by consumer fraud is that there are a number of federal and state laws that give you the right to go after scammers.
A legitimate address or office location. The address is always just a virtual mailbox. Photos and names of the team of people responsible for the operations. A phone number that you can call and speak to a person, you might get a phone number that goes to voicemail, that’s it.
Unfortunately, most nonprofit legal associations are behind the curve when it comes to technology. Many of these associations existed long before the internet. Some of them since the 19 th century. Typically, these associations do a very poor job of getting in front of consumers. This brings me to our second category.
Some scams who claim to be the “top 100” attorney in your state, will… get this, break the state into multiple “regions” once they reach the 100 attorney threshold and then change the language to say “state or region.”. This allows them to sell fake awards to more than 100 people in larger states.
Scammers require money in advance and then never deliver a service. Using advance fees, invoices for impending accusations and investments are just a few of the “legal fees” they charge, and once they get their money they are gone, and you are a victim of their scam! One example is the fake Marvin Roger Law email.
They also provide a bogus case number assigned to your name. The scammers ask you for personal information otherwise they threaten to proceed with the legal action. The conversation may vary, but the bottom line is that they will ask for money if you want the case removed from the court schedule.