Email scam information
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Check banking detail change emails from known real estate agents
21 August 2019
Lawyers involved in property transactions need to be very careful when receiving email communications from real estate agents and other…
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MBIE "Complaint Case" a malicious email
20 August 2019
New Zealand lawyers are among the groups receiving a phishing email which pretends to be sent from the Ministry of…
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If you're a US-based attorney in New Zealand, you're in!
17 July 2019
Fraudsters fire their ill-drafted attempts across the world. Sometimes they misfire. "In your jurisdiction" is a commonly-used way of including…
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And now, a "Probate Genealogist"
17 July 2019
A short scam. Like many it is based on shared last names."Good day"We are contracted probate researchers. This is an…
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Collaborative Law Agreement scam alive and well
17 July 2019
New Zealand lawyers continue to be bothered by scammers with the Collaborative Law Agreement fraud.This dates back a number of…
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Edward Rae and that "permanent life insurance policy" are scams
17 July 2019
New Zealand lawyers are being faxed letters which purport to be from an Edward Rae, a "partner" in a firm…
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Email fraud: some very useful advice from CERT
5 October 2018
New Zealand law firms continue to be threatened by widespread email fraud in which the fraudsters gain access to an…
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What to do when you discover you've been hacked or defrauded
31 August 2018
There are some nasty criminals out there, just waiting to infiltrate your IT system and steal all your money or…
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Email fraud targets lawyers
29 August 2018
Lawyers, homebuyers and real estate agents are being warned by Westpac of an email fraud with the potential to steal…
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How fraudsters interfere in money transfers
27 August 2018
The following outline of events occurred in a New Zealand law firm recently during a property settlement. Unfortunately, it’s not…
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Stay clear of the eBusiness Number Registry
27 August 2018
Law firms and other organisations are being targeted with invitations to include their details in the "eBusiness Number Registry". The…
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"I and my partner have got a buyer on our property"
15 June 2018
A large number of emails sent from overseas to New Zealand lawyers about property sale or purchase are fraudulent. For…
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I am desparetely in need of a solicitor/conveyancer
15 June 2018
The well-established "my divorced husband has promised to pay me, so help me collect it" scam has had an update…
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Loreno Elonso wants to use her money for charity work
15 June 2018
One good identifier of attempted email frauds is that they use a non-country specific template. If you receive an email…
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Daniel Kone or Kone Daniel - "Real Estate Request" is a scam
15 June 2018
The old tried and true "I've come into heaps of money and let's work together to steal it" scam still…
Last updated on the 6th July 2015