Dear Attorney Name Here
Thank you for your response. Below is the address of the borrower:
Real Business name in lawyer's jurisdiction placed here
The Borrower is a company we have know for 3 years and we have done business with in the past, without any issues.They have only paid $115.000 out of a total $700,000.00 the balance is still outstanding till this day. We are in constant contact with Mr Peter Reynolds who is our contact person and the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Apria Healthcare in United State, even though he has promised that they would pay the balance, I think the threat or possibility of litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for this service as soon as I get an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are prepared to litigate this matter if Apria Healthcare is not ready to pay the balance owed on the loan agreement. Please send me the engagement letter so that we can proceed with this issue with Apria Healthcare. We want to also let you know that this loan that we gave to Apria Healthcare has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital.Below is the few question we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters have you handled in the past years?
• We would like know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any confusion in relating to payments.
• We would also like to know if you will be handling the case yourself as most attorneys handled their cases to junior attorneys.
I can be reached at +44703-591-2272 during working hours UTC(Edinburgh),would be waiting to hear from you.
Best Regards
Drummond Sutherland
Director
Exxus Medical Equipment Company Limited
Centrelink 5, Calderhead Road,
Shotts, Lanarkshire,
Scotland ML7 4JT
United Kingdom.
TEL:(+44)703-591-2272
FAX:+44(0)7005-942-098
Received this exact e-mail, (word for word!)complete with .pdf of excuted promissory note and purported confirmation of wire transfer from NatWest. Todd N. Robinson, Esq., 149 Grand Street, White Plains, New York 10601 (914) 468-2050
ReplyDeleteI received this same email! What a scam. Watch out for whoever these people are. I actually received a fake Cashiers Check from people pretending to be Apria Healthcare.
ReplyDeleteI knew there was something wrong with the initial inquiry through my website contact form when a simple IP address look-up revealed Lagos, Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteIn perhaps a sad attempt to avoid a google search hit, the Exxus "Business Manager" and author is now one Patrick Clay. Mr. Sutherland has apparently had no luck in finding a long-term attorney-client relationship for Exxus. ;-)
I received the same email. This is probably the 3rd or 4th email like this I've received in the last couple of years.
ReplyDeleteApria Healthcare has received dozens of contacts from attorneys who claim to be representing Exxus and Patrick Clay. The scammers have sent out all kinds of agreements, promissory notes and settlement agreements supposedly signed by company officers. We think they try to get the lawyers to deposit the phony checks in their trust accounts and then have them send a check to the scammer for the net amount.
ReplyDeleteJust received a request from "Patrick Clay" identical to "Mr. Drummond's" letter above. They are still at it.
ReplyDeleteReceived one last week. Sent e-mail to request modest retainer w/ fee agreement for 25% of the recovery. Did not hear back; before we took any steps to contact Apria we received a check for $300,000 drawn on Chase purportedly by Apria Healthcare. I don't think we'll spend the money!
ReplyDeleteI got one of these today too. Patrick Clay, etc.
ReplyDeleteHere's the e-mail we received today through our website general inquiry:
ReplyDeleteThe contact form has been completed online with the following information:
Name: Drummond Sutherland
Company:
Email: drummond.sutherland@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: 972-655-3476
Comments: My name is Drummond Sutherland and I am inquiring about the availability of your firm in the litigation of a default loan agreement. Please let me know if this is an issue your firm can handle.
Sincerely
Drummond Sutherland
I have been sent one too. Anyone have any suggestions on how to play these a"holes for a while before blowing them off?
ReplyDeleteI RECEIVED IT IN THIS WAY:
ReplyDeleteHello,
Our Company is in need of a business litigation lawyer to help handle our breach of contract matters;
Should this be something you can handle, please do get back to us immediately.
Hope to hear from you shortly.
Regards,
Grenham D. Falley
FOLLOWED BY:
Thank you for your warm response. I think your firm is just the right one that will be suitable for our interest; I'm sending you an extensive report on the issue we have at hand. Please see the contact details of the borrower below for you to better acquaint yourself with the matter
Mr Steven Alsene
Apria Healthcare
327 Interstate Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34240-8597
This is a Company we have known and had business with for over 3years without any problems thereof but, I'm surprised at their response towards our last transaction. Only $115.000 has been paid so far out of a total $700,000.00 and the balance is yet to be paid till date. However, we have been in constant contact with Mr. Steven Alsene who apparently is the Chief Accounting and Payment officer to Apria Healthcare in United States and he's promised that the balance will be paid soon but, I think the threat of a possible litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for your services as soon as I receive an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are also prepared to litigate if Apria Healthcare is not ready to pay the balance owed; please send me the engagement letter so we can proceed. It will interest you to know that the loan given to Apria Healthcare has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital hence; this move is very important. Below is a few questions we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters of this kind have you handled in the past years?
• We would like to know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any confusion in relating to payments.
I can be reached at +44-770-006-1168 during working hours UTC(Edinburgh),would be waiting to hear from you.
Grenham D. Falley
Business Manager
Exxus Medical Equipment Company Limited
Centrelink 5, Calderhead Road, Shotts, Lanarkshire,
Scotland ML7 4JT United Kingdom.
CELL:+44- 770-006-1168
www.exxusmecl.uk.com
They called our office today, and sent the following email:
ReplyDeleteThank you for the brief talk on the phone though you promised to call back; I want to believe you're very busy at the moment hence, I'm writing back. I think your firm is just the right one that will be suitable for our interest; I'm sending you an extensive report on the issue we have at hand. Please see the contact details of the borrower below for you to better acquaint yourself with the matter
Mr Sylvanos Vabrento
Medisa, Medical Iberica,
C/ Lanzahitas nº6. P.I.
Albarreja 28946 Fuenlabrada - Madrid
This is a Company we have known and had business with for over 3years without any problems thereof but, I'm surprised at their response towards our last transaction. Only €115.000 has been paid so far out of a total €700,000.00 and the balance is yet to be paid till date. However, we have been in constant contact with Mr Sylvanos Vabrento who apparently is the Chief Accounting and Payment officer to Medisa, Medical Iberica in Spain and he's promised that the balance will be paid soon but, I think the threat of a possible litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for your services as soon as I receive an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are also prepared to litigate if Medisa, Medical Iberica is not ready to pay the balance owed; please send me the engagement letter so we can proceed. It will interest you to know that the loan given to Medisa, Medical Iberica has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital hence; this move is very important. Below is a few questions we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters of this kind have you handled in the past years?
• We would like to know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any confusion in relating to payments.
I can be reached at +44-770-006-1168 during working hours UTC (Edinburgh),would be waiting to hear from you.
Grenham D. Falley
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Business Manager
Exxus Medical Equipment Company Limited
Centrelink 5, Calderhead Road, Shotts, Lanarkshire,
Scotland ML7 4JT United Kingdom.
CELL:+44- 770-006-1168
www.exxusmecl.uk.com
I just received this one today. It looks like they're changing tactics a bit...
ReplyDeleteDear XXXXXXXXX,
Thank you for your response and taking time to look into our case.let me start by introducing the compnay which i work for which is Brunel Medical Service Ltd.We are a UK company supplying quality Medical equipment, medical supplies products & Surgical Equipment. Find Below details of the borrower:
Interim HealthCare Inc.
19 Court St., Suite 206
White Plains, NY 10601
The Borrower is a company we have know for 3 years and we have done business with in the past, without any issues.They have only paid $438,000.00 out of a total $850,000.00 the balance is still outstanding till this day. We are in constant contact with Mr Michael Slupecki who is our contact person and the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Interim HealthCare Inc in United State, even though he has promised that they would pay the balance, I think the threat or possibility of litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for this service as soon as I get an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are prepared to litigate this matter if Interim HealthCare Inc is not ready to pay the balance owed on the loan agreement. Please send me your engagement letter for my boards review to enable us proceed with this issue against Interim HealthCare Inc.
We want to also let you know that this loan that we gave to Interim HealthCare Inc has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital.Below are a few question we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters have you handled in the past years?
• We would like know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any problems
relating to payments.
I can be reached at +44-7597424703 during working hours UTC(Edinburgh),would be waiting to hear from you.
Best Regards
James West
Director
Brunel Medical Service Ltd
7256 Gray’s Inn Road,
London WC1X 8LD, UK
CELL:+44-759-742-4703
FAX:+44-700-594-2098
I received the same email as Anonymous on 1/20/12, from Grenham D Falley. I googled his name and this was the first hit.
ReplyDeleteI got James West's "inquiry." I think we should get them to send the check, tell them that the money has been deposited in our trust account, tell them we are going withdraw as counsel and keep the funds. If they want to come pick them up in the States, they are free to come on by . . .
DeleteI received this from "Grenham D. Falley":
ReplyDelete"Hello,
"Our Company is in need of a business litigation lawyer to help handle our breach of contract matters;
"Should this be something you can handle, please do get back to us immediately.
Hope to hear from you shortly.
Regards,
Grenham D. Falley"
I just received the same series of Apria Healthcare scam emails. Apria is now claimed to be located in Malvern, PA.
ReplyDeleteThe scam is still going around in 2013. I just got very similar language in the email as what everyone else described, but this time it is from Frank David, Sales and Marketing Director
ReplyDeleteof Glo London Ltd. Glo's company website in the email signature block does not go to a valid website. Mr Peter Reynolds of Apria Healthcare in Kendall, FL is mentioned in the scam as the purported adverse party.
Still going as of today. I received two emails this morning. The first a general inquiry and the second an outline of the facts:
ReplyDeleteFirst email:
I am seeking legal representation from your law firm regarding a breach of contract.I need proper legal advice and assistance to know the best way to handle this issue. If this is your area of practice litigation, please contact me to provide you with further Information.
David Frank
frankdavid658@yahoo.com
Second email:
Dear Counsel,
Thank you for your response. Below is the address of the borrower:
Mr Peter Reynolds
Apria Healthcare
1662 West Breese Road, Ste F
Lima, OH 45806-1700
The Borrower is a company we have know for 3 years and we have done business with in the past, without any issues.They have only paid $115.000 out of a total $700,000.00 the balance is still outstanding till this day. We are in constant contact with Mr Peter Reynolds who is our contact person and the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Apria Healthcare in United State, even though he has promised that they would pay the balance, I think the threat or possibility of litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for this service as soon as I get an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are prepared to litigate this matter if Apria Healthcare is not ready to pay the balance owed on the loan agreement. Please send me the engagement letter so that we can proceed with this issue with Apria Healthcare. We want to also let you know that this loan that we gave to Apria Healthcare has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital.Below is the few question we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters have you handled in the past years?
• We would like know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any confusion in relating to payments.
Best Regards
Mr Frank David
Sales and Marketing Director
Glo London Ltd.
7 king Road
london, UK
TEL: +44 777 531 2985
direct: +44 704 570 5039
www.glo-con.com
We received the identical scam as the recent 2013 emails, with only a few tweaks. Here it is, in hopes that Google will catch the variations:
ReplyDeleteFrom: "Frank David"
To:
Subject: Re: Inquiry
Dear Counsel,
Thank you for your response. Below is the address of the borrower:
Mr Peter Reynolds
Apria Healthcare
2185 E Palo Verde St
Yuma, AZ 85365-3623
The Borrower is a company we have know for 3 years and we have done business with in the past, without any issues.They have only paid $115.000 out of a total $700,000.00 the balance is still outstanding till this day. We are in constant contact with Mr Peter Reynolds who is our contact person and the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Apria Healthcare in United State, even though he has promised that they would pay the balance, I think the threat or possibility of litigation would serve as a catalyst to make them pay sooner rather than later.
We are prepared to pay a reasonable retainer or collection costs for this service as soon as I get an engagement letter from your firm. I expect this to be a non-litigation collection from the borrower but we are prepared to litigate this matter if Apria Healthcare is not ready to pay the balance owed on the loan agreement. Please send me the engagement letter so that we can proceed with this issue with Apria Healthcare. We want to also let you know that this loan that we gave to Apria Healthcare has caused considerable strain on our company's operational capital.Below is the few question we would like to know about your firm.
• What kind of background or experience do you have in this specific area?
• How many matters have you handled in the past years?
• We would like know your means/advice of alternative dispute solution on the case?
• We would like to know your fee structure in details first, as we don't want any confusion in relating to payments.
Best Regards
Mr Frank David
Sales and Marketing Director
Glo London Ltd.
7 king Road
london, UK
TEL: +44 777 531 2985
direct: +44 704 570 5039
http://www.glo-con.com/http://www.glo-con.com/www.glo-con.com
We just received the following:
ReplyDeleteDear Counsel,
How are you doing today? I have just been informed by Mr.Peter Reynolds Of Apria HealthCare that payment have been made to you and payments would be delivered to your office in 2 days time.
Please proceed with deducting your retainer fee and we will have further instructions given to you on the balance.
I am most grateful for your prompt attitude to work.
Best Regards,
Frank